| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3267 | 2018-10-30 | Troop D | Truck Rolls onto Car Killing Jennings Woman |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE Truck Rolls onto Car Killing Jennings Woman Jefferson Davis Parish – On October 30, 2018, shortly before 6:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-10 North Frontage Road by Louisiana Highway 102 near Jennings The preliminary investigation revealed a 2010 Kenworth wastewater truck driven by 25-year-old Michael Lee of Woodville, Texas, was traveling west on I-10 North Frontage Road in a curve when the truck crossed the centerline into the eastbound lane of travel. As Lee attempted to steer his vehicle back into the westbound lane of travel, he lost control causing the vehicle to roll onto an eastbound 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by 58-year-old Barbara Labouve of Jennings. Labouve sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson Davis Parish Coroner’s Office. A passenger in the car was seriously injured and flown to a Lafayette hospital for treatment. Lee sustained minor injuries and was cited for careless operation. All occupants were wearing seatbelts. Routine toxicology samples were obtained from the drivers and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation. While the exact cause of this crash remains under investigation, inattentive/distracted driving continues to be a leading factor in fatal crashes in our state. More information on distracted driving may be found online at www.distraction.gov. Troop D has investigated 24 fatal crashes resulting in 24 deaths in 2018. Contact Information: | |||
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