| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3792 | 2015-07-28 | Troop E | Motorcyclist Killed in Avoyelles Parish Crash |
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE July 28, 2015 Motorcyclist Killed in Avoyelles Parish Crash Avoyelles Parish – Yesterday evening, a crash involving three vehicles killed a man from Bunkie, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 6:10 p.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 29 at Slaughterhouse Road. The crash involved a 2014 Honda Civic, driven by Rayni L. Ortego (W/F 23 yrs) of Bunkie, a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle, driven by Enrique S. Vasquez (O/M 35 yrs) of Bunkie, and a 2012 GMC Yukon, driven by Candace P. Bain (W/F 39 yrs) of Bunkie. The Honda was northbound on LA Hwy 29 when Ortego attempted to complete a left turn onto Slaughterhouse Road. This action placed the Honda in the path of the southbound Yamaha, which resulted in a collision. After impact with the Honda, the Yamaha collided with the stopped northbound GMC. Ortego was wearing her seat belt and was not injured. She was charged with improper left turn. Vasquez was ejected from the motorcycle during the crash. He was transported to Bunkie General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Vasquez was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Bain was wearing her seat belt and was not injured. Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation. Although the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, Troopers would like to remind the public of the following: inattentive and distracted driving is dangerous and is a leading cause of crashes in our state. It is important for motorists to pay attention to what is going on outside of the vehicle they are driving. More information on distracted driving may be found online at the federal government’s official distracted driving website, www.distraction.gov. Motorcyclists must wear a proper US D.O.T. helmet when operating their motorcycle on Louisiana roadways. Although not all crashes are survivable, properly utilizing safety equipment like approved motorcycle helmets and seat belts decrease your risk of serious injury or death. Motorcycle awareness license plates are available through the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Please visit their website at www.expresslane.org for more information. Funds generated from the purchase of the plates will be used by the Motorcycle Awareness Campaign to increase awareness and promote/support training and education efforts for motorcyclists. Troop E Troopers have investigated 21 fatal crashes in 2015, resulting in 26 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 www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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