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4464 2008-06-19 Troop E **UPDATE**Pineville Man Killed In Crash
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

News Release
Date: June 19, 2008

**UPDATE**Pineville Man Killed In Crash

**Information released from the Avoyelles Parish Coroner’s Office indicates that Mr. Bringold died of natural causes and did not die as a result of the crash. See below for the original release and Troop E’s updated fatality statistics.

On Monday, June 16, 2008, at 4:34 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash involving one vehicle. The crash occurred on LA Hwy 453, milepost 1.4, in Avoyelles Parish.

The crash involved a 1993 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Mr. Edward E. Bringold (W/M 55 yrs) of Pineville, LA. The Chevrolet was north bound on LA Hwy 453 when Mr. Bringold ran off the left side of the roadway and collided with a mailbox and then a culvert. The vehicle came to rest in the south bound ditch.

Mr. Bringold was pronounced dead. Avoyelles Parish Coroner’s Office will conduct an investigation to determine the exact cause of death.

Mr. Bringold was not wearing his seatbelt.

Routine toxicology tests are pending.

The crash remains under investigation.

**Troop E Troopers have investigated 29 fatal crashes for the year of 2008, resulting in 33 fatalities. Four of the 29 fatal crashes have involved pedestrians. Four fatal crashes have involved an ATV and two have involved a motorcycle. Fourteen of the 19 fatal crashes (passenger vehicles only) have involved unrestrained motorists/occupants. Seatbelt use is unknown in one fatal crash. Five fatal victims were restrained. Statistics are current as of 6/19/08 @ 12:25 pm.



For More Information, Contact:
S/T Scott Moreau
Louisiana State Police
Troop E Public Affairs
Office: (318) 487-5915
www.lsp.org
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