| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3280 | 2018-04-29 | Troop D | Unrestrained DeRidder Man Dies in Beauregard Parish Crash |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE April 29, 2018 Unrestrained DeRidder Man Dies in Beauregard Parish Crash BEAUREGARD PARISH — A DeRidder man, who wasn’t wearing a seat belt, died in a two-vehicle crash in Beauregard Parish last night. On April 28, 2018, at 8:40 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 171 at Shirley Loop in Beauregard Parish. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2000 Ford Taurus driven by Brandy Williams of DeRidder was traveling south on US 171 before turning left into the path of a northbound 2014 Nissan Cube driven by Nina Schmidt of DeRidder. The vehicles collided causing the Taurus to travel off the roadway and strike a tree. An unrestrained front seat passenger in the Taurus, 43-year-old Emmery Lawrence Drew of DeRidder, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Both drivers and two back seat passengers in the Taurus were properly restrained and were transported from the scene with minor injuries. Routine toxicology samples were obtained from the drivers and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation and charges against Williams are pending. Louisiana state law requires vehicle occupants to be properly restrained in all seating positions, day or night. In the event of a crash, the choice not to wear a seat belt can have deadly consequences. Motorists are encouraged to make the smart choice and to always wear a seat belt. Troop D has investigated 9 fatal crashes resulting in 9 deaths in 2018. Contact Information: | |||
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