**UPDATE / June 1, 2012**
Toxicology results from the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab show 25-year-old Megan L. Schexnider of Lake Charles was impaired by drugs at the time of the crash.
On June 1, 2012, troopers located and arrested Schexnider for 2 counts of vehicular homicide, 1 count of careless operation, and 1 count of driving under suspension. Schexnider was booked into the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center. Bond is set at $355,500.
**UPDATE / April 24, 2012**
On April 23, 2012, at 10:05 pm, 13-year-old Dalensia Rose of Lake Charles died at a local hospital.
Contact Information:
Sgt. James Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (337) 491-2932
james.anderson@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
TROOP D - NEWS RELEASE
April 23, 2012
Calcasieu Parish Fatal Crash Yesterday evening, a crash involving two vehicles killed a man and injured several others.
Troopers responded to the crash around 7:00 pm, which occurred on US Hwy 171 (north bound) bridge in Calcasieu Parish. The crash involved a 2006 Chevrolet van, driven by Leyla Austin (B/F 36 yrs) of Lake Charles and a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by Megan L. Schexnider (W/F 25 yrs) of Lake Charles. The Chevrolet was north bound on US Hwy 171 when it became disabled due to a flat tire. A passenger in the Chevrolet, identified as Vincent D. Austin (B/M 44 yrs) of Lake Charles, exited and was attempting to remove a spare tire from the rear when the north bound Hyundai collided with him and the vehicle.
Leyla Austin was wearing her seatbelt and received moderate injuries. She was transported to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Vincent Austin was pronounced dead. A thirteen year old girl, inside Leyla Austin’s vehicle, was wearing her seatbelt and received serious injuries. She was transported to Saint Patrick’s Hospital.
Schexnider was wearing her seatbelt and received moderate injuries. She was transported to Women and Children’s Hospital.
Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation.
Louisiana State Police would like to take this opportunity to remind/inform motorists that properly wearing your seatbelt will dramatically reduce your chance of being injured or killed in a crash. We ask you to take one second to “buckle up!”
Troop D has investigated 11 fatal crashes in 2012, resulting in 13 fatalities.
Contact Information: S/T Daniel “Scott” Moreau Public Information Officer Louisiana State Police – Troop E Office: (318) 769-9USA (872) scott.moreau@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org
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