| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3857 | 2016-06-26 | Troop E | Unrestrained Teen Killed in Vernon Parish Crash, Alcohol Suspected |
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE June 26, 2016 Unrestrained Teen Killed in Vernon Parish Crash, Alcohol Suspected Vernon Parish – Early this morning, a single vehicle crash killed a teenager from Pitkin, LA and injured another. Alcohol usage is a suspected factor in the crash. Both teenagers were not wearing a seat belt. Troopers responded to the crash around 3:55 a.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 10 east of Pitkin, LA. The crash involved a 2015 Toyota pickup, driven by Alfred J. Trosclair III (W/M 19 yrs). The Toyota was westbound on LA Hwy 10 when Trosclair III lost control and exited the left side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the vehicle collided with a tree and overturned. Trosclair III was pronounced dead on the scene. His only passenger, identified as Carl L. James (W/M 19 yrs), was ejected during the crash. He received moderate injuries and was transported to Cabrini Hospital. The investigation remains ongoing. Routine toxicology tests are pending. Motorists must be reminded that alcohol has many effects on the body. Alcohol can impair visual ability, alter sense of time and space, impair fine motor skills needed to operate a motor vehicle, and decrease reaction times. Just one drink may cause these effects. 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 26 fatal crashes in 2016, resulting in 31 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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