| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3352 | 2011-03-31 | Troop D | Crash near Jennings Kills Unrestrained Texas Man |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release – Troop D March 31, 2011 Crash near Jennings Kills Unrestrained Texas Man JENNINGS--This afternoon, at 4:36 p.m., troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 26 about 1 ½ miles south of Jennings in Jefferson Davis Parish that claimed the life of a Texas man. The crash occurred when a northbound Ford Expedition driven by 41-year-old Joseph A. Cotton of Orange, Texas, ran off the left side of the roadway in a curve, became airborne, rolled over several times, and caught fire. The vehicle traveled 391 feet before coming to final rest. Cotton, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson Davis Parish Coroner’s Office. There were no other passengers in the vehicle. Speed is suspected to be a factor in the crash. A toxicology sample was obtained from Cotton and will be submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. The crash remains under investigation. Troop D troopers have investigated 3 fatal crashes in 2011, resulting in 3 fatalities. Wearing a seatbelt is your best defense on the road. Buckle Up Louisiana. Every trip. Every time. Contact Information: | |||
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