| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3309 | 2019-06-15 | Troop D | Fatal Crash in Beauregard Parish |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE June 15, 2019 Fatal Crash in Beauregard Parish Merryville, LA – On Friday, June 14, 2019, at 8:25 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on US Hwy 190 near Libbick Road about 9 ½ miles west of DeRidder. The crash claimed the life of 60-year-old Richard Dewayne Ziesemer of DeRidder. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2020 Kenworth 18-wheeler driven by Ziesemer was traveling east on US Hwy 190. For unknown reasons, the 18-wheeler ran off the right side of the roadway and through a shallow ditch. The 18-wheeler came to rest in a wooded area after striking several trees. Despite being properly restrained at the time of the crash, Ziesemer was pronounced dead at the scene. A toxicology sample was obtained and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation. Troop D has investigated 15 fatal crashes resulting in 18 deaths. Contact Information: | |||
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