| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3912 | 2014-04-30 | Troop E | Zwolle Motorcyclist Killed in Sabine Parish Crash |
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE April 30, 2014 Zwolle Motorcyclist Killed in Sabine Parish Crash Sabine Parish – Earlier today, a crash involving two vehicles killed a man from Zwolle, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 11:10 a.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 6 west of LA Hwy 191. The crash involved a 2013 Dodge Charger, driven by Lauren Procell Etheridge (W/F 23 yrs) of Zwolle and a 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Jimmy V. Morvan (W/M 64 yrs). The Dodge was westbound on LA Hwy 6 when Etheridge attempted to make a left turn. This action resulted in the eastbound Harley colliding with the Dodge. Etheridge was wearing her seatbelt, but received minor injuries. She was charged with failure to yield. Morvan was ejected from the motorcycle during the crash. He was wearing a helmet, but was pronounced dead. Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation. 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 seatbelts 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 18 fatal crashes in 2014, resulting in 20 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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