| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4196 | 2017-12-12 | Troop E | Unrestrained Many Man Killed, Alcohol Suspected Factor in Deadly Wrong Way Crash |
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE December 12, 2017 Unrestrained Many Man Killed, Alcohol Suspected Factor in Deadly Wrong Way Crash Sabine Parish – Last night, a crash involving two vehicles killed a man and moderately injured another. The man killed was not wearing his seat belt and was operating his vehicle in the wrong lane of travel. Alcohol usage is a suspected factor. Troopers responded to the crash around 8:00 p.m., which occurred US Hwy 171 near Zwolle. The crash involved a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by Wallace I. Brumfield (B/M 50 yrs) of Many, LA and a 2008 Ford Taurus, driven by William B. McNeely Jr. (W/M 81 yrs) of Many, LA. The Pontiac was southbound on US Hwy 171, traveling the wrong way, in the left northbound lane. This action resulted in the Pontiac colliding head on with the Ford, which was traveling northbound in the left lane. Brumfield was transported to Sabine Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. McNeely Jr. was wearing his seat belt and received moderate injuries. He was transported to Sabine Medical Center for treatment. Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation. 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 40 fatal crashes in 2017, resulting in 48 fatalities. Contact Information: | |||
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