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Yesterday afternoon, a single vehicle crash killed a man from Broussard, LA.

Troopers responded to the crash around 3:30 pm, which occurred on LA Hwy 500 near Georgetown, LA. The crash involved a 1986 Ford pickup, driven by Elmer Ray Sykes (W/M 56 yrs). The Ford was west bound on LA Hwy 500 when Sykes lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, Sykes overcorrected his vehicle and exited the left side before it overturned and collided with a tree.

Sykes was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected. He was pronounced dead.

Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation.

While not all crashes are survivable, seatbelts can greatly decrease the occupant’s chance of death and will greatly reduce the extent of injury.

Troop E troopers have investigated 31 fatal crashes in 2012, resulting in 34 fatalities.


Contact Information:

S/T Daniel “Scott” Moreau

Public Information Officer

Louisiana State Police – Troop E

Office: (318) 769-9USA (872)

scott.moreau@dps.la.gov

www.LSP.org