| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4432 | 2009-03-27 | Troop E | Cheneyville Woman Killed In Crash |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release Date: March 27, 2009 Cheneyville Woman Killed In Crash A crash involving two vehicles around the Cheneyville area today has left one woman dead. Troopers responded to the crash around 5:45 am, which occurred on I-49 north of LA Hwy 181, which is north of the Avoyelles/Rapides Parish line. The crash involved a 2005 Kia Sedona, driven by Leticia A. Fontenot (W/F 37 yrs) of Cheneyville, LA and a 1994 Kaiser (privately owned flat bed, older military style vehicle), driven by Richard R. Stroes (W/M 46 yrs) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Both vehicles were south bound on I-49 when the Kia collided with the rear portion of the Kaiser. Fontenot was not wearing her seatbelt and was pronounced dead. Stroes was not injured in the crash. Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation. Troop E Troopers have investigated 13 fatal crashes for the year of 2009, resulting in 15 fatalities. Eight of the 10 fatal crashes (passenger vehicles only) have involved unrestrained motorists/occupants. Two crashes have involved a motorcycle and one has involved a pedestrian. 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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