| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3260 | 2018-09-29 | Troop D | Unrestrained Oakdale Man Dies in Beauregard Parish Crash |
| TROOP D NEWS RELEASE September 29, 2018 Unrestrained Oakdale Man Dies in Beauregard Parish Crash BEAUREGARD PARISH — A man from Oakdale died this afternoon and another man was seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash near DeRidder. On September 29, 2018, shortly after 4:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 112 near Louisiana Highway 1146 in Beauregard Parish. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 29-year-old Steven Hendricks of Oakdale was entering a curve while traveling east on LA 112 when the truck ran off the north side of the highway, struck a tree, and overturned. Hendricks was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Beauregard Parish Coroner’s Office. A passenger in the vehicle, 29-year-old Jeffery Butler of DeRidder, was also unrestrained and was transported from the scene with serious injuries. A toxicology sample was obtained from Hendricks and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation. Wearing a seat belt is the single most effective thing motorists can do to protect themselves in the event of a crash. Unfortunately, some people don’t get this message until it’s too late. Motorists are encouraged to make the smart choice and to always wear a seat belt in all seating positions, day or night. Troop D has investigated 20 fatal crashes resulting in 20 deaths in 2018. Contact Information: | |||
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