| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3977 | 2015-05-06 | Troop E | Unrestrained Hineston Man Killed in Crash |
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE May 6, 2015 Unrestrained Hineston Man Killed in Crash Rapides Parish – Earlier today, a single vehicle crash killed a man from Hineston, LA that was not wearing a seat belt. Troopers responded to the crash around 3:45 p.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 112 east of LA Hwy 1199. The crash involved a 2015 Western Star dump truck, which was loaded with gravel. The vehicle was driven by William H. Powell (W/M 57 yrs). The dump truck was eastbound on LA Hwy 112 when Powell lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the vehicle reentered LA Hwy 112 and overturned. Powell was pronounced dead on the scene. 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 and properly restraining your children in car seats 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. 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. Troop E Troopers have investigated twelve fatal crashes in 2015, resulting in seventeen 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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