| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4312 | 2009-09-27 | Troop E | Catahoula Parish Fatal Crash |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release Date: September 27, 2009 Catahoula Parish Fatal Crash Yesterday afternoon, a single vehicle crash claimed the life of a young man. Troopers responded to the crash around 3:15 pm, which occurred on LA Hwy 124 at Brooks Road. The crash involved a 2008 Honda FXS motorcycle, driven by Casey E. Butler (W/M 20 yrs) of Jonesville, LA. The Honda was south bound on LA Hwy 124 when Butler lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the Honda traveled down an embankment before impacting a tree. Butler was wearing a helmet, but was pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation. Routine toxicology tests are pending. Troop E Troopers have investigated 51 fatal crashes for the year of 2009, resulting in 60 fatalities. Thirty-one of the 41 fatal crashes (passenger vehicles only) have involved unrestrained motorists/occupants. Five crashes have involved a motorcycle, three have involved a pedestrian, and two have involved an off road vehicle. Contact: S/T Scott Moreau Louisiana State Police Troop E Public Affairs Office: (318) 487-5911 www.lsp.org _______________________________________________________ xxx LSP xxx | |||
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