| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3982 | 2015-03-24 | Troop E | Shreveport Motorcyclist Killed in Crash |
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE March 24, 2015 Shreveport Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Natchitoches Parish – Late this afternoon, a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle killed a man from Shreveport, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 4:00 p.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 174 at Union Grove Road. The crash involved a 2012 Yamaha motorcycle, driven by Dale P. Killough (W/M 67 yrs). The Yamaha was eastbound on LA Hwy 174 when Killough lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the motorcycle collided with a ditch and overturned. This resulted in Killough being totally ejected. Killough was transported to Natchitoches Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was wearing a helmet. Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation. 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. 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 eight fatal crashes in 2015, resulting in twelve 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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