| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3308 | 2019-05-29 | Troop D | Texas Woman Succumbs to Injuries Received in Motorcycle Crash |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE May 29, 2019 Texas Woman Succumbs to Injuries Received in Motorcycle Crash Calcasieu Parish – On Sunday, May 26, 2019, shortly before 9:45 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 about 2 miles west of Vinton. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2012 Can-Am Spyder (3-wheeled) motorcycle operated by 59-year-old Kenneth Earl Collins of Houston Texas, was traveling west on I-10. As Collins continued westbound, the tire tread began to separate from the rear wheel and he lost control of the motorcycle. The motorcycle rotated clockwise, overturned, and slid off the right side of the roadway before overturning again. Both the driver and the passenger, 59-year-old Anita Marie Collins of Houston Texas, were ejected from the motorcycle. The driver and passenger were both wearing DOT approved helmets. Kenneth Collins sustained minor injuries and Anita Collins sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash. Both were transported to a Lake Charles area hospital for medical treatment. A toxicology sample was obtained and will be submitted for analysis. Kenneth Collins was cited for no motorcycle endorsement and careless operation. On May 27, 2019, Troop D was notified that Anita Collins had succumbed to her injuries sustained during the crash. The crash remains under investigation. For more information on the Louisiana Motorcycle Safety, Awareness, and Operator Training Program, visit http://www.lsp.org/motorcycle.html Troop D has investigated 14 fatal crashes resulting in 17 deaths. Contact Information: | |||
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