| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3470 | 2010-02-18 | Troop D | Update to Fatal Crash in Beauregard Parish |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release – Troop D February 18, 2010 **Update** This morning, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D interviewed the passenger who fled the scene of Tuesday’s crash. Twenty-one year old Jessie L. Clark of DeRidder met with troopers and admitted he left the scene shortly after the crash. No charges are pending against Clark. State Police would like to thank those who provided information on this crash. DeRidder Man Dies in Crash A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a DeRidder man Tuesday morning. Patrick W. Brister, 28, of DeRidder, Louisiana, was traveling south on Parish Line Road in Beauregard Parish when his 1997 Ford Mustang ran off the road and struck a tree. Brister was transported to Beauregard Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to investigators, seat belts were not used. Excessive speed and alcohol impairment are suspected factors in the crash. A toxicology sample has been submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory for analysis. A passenger is believed to have also been involved in the crash but fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. Anyone with information on this person is asked to call Louisiana State Police Troop D at (337) 491-2511. This is the third fatality crash investigated by Louisiana State Police Troop D this year. Louisiana state law requires everyone in a vehicle to wear seat belts. Statistics show your chances of surviving a crash are much better if you are properly restrained. Please remember to always “buckle up” and don’t drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Contact Information: Sgt. James Anderson Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Unit Office: (337) 491-2932 | |||
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