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3322 2019-04-29 Troop D Crash Involving Tractor Leads to Death of Elton Man

TROOP D NEWS RELEASE

April 29, 2019


Crash Involving Tractor Leads to Death of Elton Man

Jefferson Davis Parish – Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 29, 2019, Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on US Hwy 165 near Atterberry Road in Jefferson Davis Parish about 6 ½ miles north of US Hwy 90. The crash claimed the life of 78-year-old Eugene E. Kinkelaar of Elton, LA.

The preliminary investigation revealed a 2012 Dodge Caravan driven by Kinkelarr and a 2014 John Deere tractor with a disk plow attachment driven by 24-year-old Joshua Dean Luntsford of Fenton, were both traveling north on US Hwy 165. For reasons unknown, Kinkelaar struck the rear of the John Deere tractor.

Despite being properly restrained, Kinkelaar sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson Davis Parish Coroner’s Office.

Luntsford was treated at the scene for minor injuries sustained during the crash.

Toxicology samples were obtained from both drivers and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.

April is distracted driving awareness month. Motorists are encouraged to pay more attention to what is going on outside of the vehicle than inside the vehicle. Information on distracted driving may be found online at www.distraction.gov.

Troop D has investigated 10 fatal crashes resulting in 12 deaths in 2019.

Contact Information:
Trooper Derek Senegal
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section–Troop D
Office: (337) 491-2519
derek.senegal@la.gov
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