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3609 2014-06-30 Troop D Fatal Crash in Allen Parish

TROOP D NEWS RELEASE

June 30, 2014
Fatal Crash in Allen Parish

Allen Parish – On June 29, 2014, shortly before 8:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 26 east of Oberlin that claimed the life of an Oberlin woman.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by 72-year-old Emily V. Adams of Oberlin was traveling west on LA 26 when the vehicle entered a curve and drifted off the roadway. Adams overcorrected, crossed the center line and crashed into a ditch. Adams was pronounced dead at the scene by the Allen Parish Coroner’s Office.

A routine toxicology sample was obtained from Adams for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.

While the cause of this crash remains under investigation, inattentive and distracted driving contribute to a significant number of crashes in our state. Information on distracted driving may be found online at www.distraction.gov.

Troop D has investigated 7 fatal crashes resulting in 7 deaths this year.

Contact Information:
Sgt. James Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (337) 491-2932
james.l.anderson@la.gov
www.LSP.org

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