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3757 2015-12-17 Troop E Unrestrained Jena Man Killed in Crash


TROOP E NEWS RELEASE

December 17, 2015
Unrestrained Jena Man Killed in Crash

LaSalle Parish – Early this morning, a single vehicle crash killed a man from Jena, LA. He was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected during the crash.

Troopers responded to the crash around 4:40 a.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 127 at LA Hwy 460. The crash involved a 2015 Ford pickup, driven by Rawlins B. Breland (W/M 55 yrs). The Ford was northbound on LA Hwy 127 when Breland lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the vehicle collided with a driveway embankment and began overturning.

Breland was pronounced dead. 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 seat belt will dramatically reduce your chance of being injured or killed in a crash. We ask you to take one second to “buckle up!” Louisiana law requires that every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, always remain buckled up. Not wearing a seat belt remains the leading cause of death in motor vehicle crashes.

Troop E Troopers have investigated 43 fatal crashes in 2015, resulting in 50 fatalities.

Contact Information:
M/T Daniel “Scott” Moreau
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop E
Office: (318) 769-9USA (872)
scott.moreau@la.gov
www.LSP.org
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