| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4650 | 2013-02-16 | Troop E | Second Serious Motorcycle Crash In Two Days |
TROOP E - NEWS RELEASE February 16, 2013 Second Serious Motorcycle Crash In Two Days Libuse, LA- Earlier today, a crash involving two vehicles seriously injured a man from Pineville, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 2:40 p.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 28 East, near Libuse, in Rapides Parish. The crash involved a 2003 GMC pickup, driven by Kevin D. Burns (W/M 18 yrs) of Pineville and a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle, driven by Justin P. Ewing (W/M 27 yrs). The GMC was exiting a private driveway and attempting to turn eastbound onto LA Hwy 28 East, when it entered the travel lane of the westbound Suzuki. This action resulted in the collision between the two vehicles. Burns was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured. He was charged with failure to yield. Ewing was wearing a helmet, but received serious injuries. He was transported to Rapides Regional Medical Center. Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation. 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. Motorcyclists must wear a proper US D.O.T. helmet when operating their motorcycle on Louisiana roadways. Although not all crashes are survivable, properly utilizing safety equipment like approved motorcycle helmets and seatbelts decrease your risk of serious injury or death. Motorcycle awareness license plates are available through the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Please visit their website at www.expresslane.org for more information. Funds generated from the purchase of the plates will be used by the Motorcycle Awareness Campaign to increase awareness and promote/support training and education efforts for motorcyclists. Contact Information: M/T Daniel “Scott” Moreau Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Unit Office: (318) 769-9USA (872) scott.moreau@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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