| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4904 | 2017-10-19 | Troop F | Unrestrained Driver Dies in Franklin Parish Crash |
TROOP F NEWS RELEASE October 19, 2017 Unrestrained Driver Dies in Franklin Parish Crash Gilbert – An unrestrained man lost his life this evening after the vehicle he was driving traveled off the road and began overturning. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 128 approximately 1 mile east of Gilbert. The preliminary investigation revealed a 1989 Chevrolet S-10, driven by 53-year-old Samuel Thomas of Wisner, was traveling west on LA Hwy 128 when it traveled off the right side of the road. Thomas overcorrected and traveled across both lanes into a ditch where the vehicle struck a culvert. After striking the culvert, the vehicle began to overturn. Thomas, who was not restrained, was ejected during the crash and pronounced dead at the scene by the Franklin Parish Coroner’s Office. A toxicology sample was obtained and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation. Troopers wish to remind motorists of the importance of seatbelt use. Louisiana law requires that every person in a motor vehicle, regardless of seating position, always remain buckled up. Statistics show that the chances of surviving a violent crash rise significantly when properly restrained. Taking the time to buckle up before every trip is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash. In 2017, Troop F has investigated 27 fatal crashes resulting in 28 deaths. Contact Information: S/T Michael Reichardt Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (318) 345-2810 michael.reichardt@la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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