| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4109 | 2021-12-18 | Troop E | Louisiana Motor Vehicle Crashes Continue to Devastate Families Ahead of Christmas Holidays |
| (from troop i dual news release) Avoyelles Parish- On December 17, 2021, shortly before 10:30 p.m., a Trooper in a fully marked Louisiana State Police unit, utilizing his emergency lights, was stationary while blocking both southbound lanes of I-49 at LA 106, to divert traffic off of the interstate onto the exit ramp due to the earlier fatal crash at mile marker 40 in St. Landry Parish. The initial investigation revealed 86-year-old Billy M. Lee of Terrell, Texas was traveling south on I-49 in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. For reasons still under investigation, the Silverado approached the detour and struck the right front of the stationary LSP unit in the right travel lane. Despite restraint use, Lee was pronounced dead at the scene. The Trooper sustained minor injuries. Blood evidence was obtained from both drivers and will be submitted for analysis. Impairment is not suspected as a factor and this crash remains under investigation. Troopers urge citizens to remember that Louisiana’s “Move Over” law keeps EVERYONE safe. As motorists approach first responders and any vehicle utilizing hazard/warning lights, please Move Over. Slow down and raise your level of awareness. In the presence of emergency lights, watch for slower traffic, detours, changes in road conditions or workers in the area. In the Troop E area, LSP has investigated 58 fatal crashes resulting in 60 deaths in 2021. Contact Information:
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