| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5088 | 2021-03-13 | Troop F | Motorcyclist Dies in Ouachita Parish Crash |
March 13, 2021 Motorcyclist Dies in Ouachita Parish Crash Ouachita Parish – On March 12, 2021, shortly before 10:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 34. The crash claimed the life of 43-year-old John Matthew Gosch of West Monroe. The initial investigation by State Police revealed Gosch was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 34 on a 2013 Harley Davison motorcycle. For reasons still under investigation, the motorcycle traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. This action ejected Gosch from the motorcycle. Gosch sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. A toxicology sample was obtained and submitted for analysis. The crash remains an on-going investigation. Troopers encourage all riders to take an approved motorcycle safety course. These courses teach safe riding practices and help you apply safe riding strategies that can help reduce your chance of injury should a crash occur. Making good choices while riding a motorcycle, such as never driving while impaired and obeying all traffic laws, can often mean the difference between life and death. If motorists witness hazardous situations or possible impaired drivers, they may dial *LSP (*577) to be connected to the nearest Troop to report that activity. Troop F Troopers have investigated 10 fatal crashes in 2021, resulting in 13 fatalities. Contact Information: | |||
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