| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4263 | 2019-06-24 | Troop E | Dallas Woman Killed in Rapides Parish Crash |
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE Dallas Woman Killed in Rapides Parish Crash Rapides Parish – Yesterday afternoon, a single vehicle crash killed a woman from Dallas, TX. Troopers responded to the crash around 3:20 p.m., which occurred on U.S. Hwy 71, at Shirley Road. The crash involved a 2012 Freightliner (18 wheeler), driven by Shawn Richardson (B/F 55 yoa). The Freightliner was southbound on U.S. Hwy 71 when Richardson lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the vehicle overturned. Richardson was wearing a seat belt, but was pronounced dead at the scene. Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation. While not all crashes are survivable, seat belts can greatly decrease the occupant’s chance of death and will greatly reduce the extent of injury. 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 21 fatal crashes in 2019, resulting in 23 fatalities. Contact Information: | |||
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