| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5101 | 2020-07-13 | Troop F | Unrestrained Driver Killed in West Carroll Parish Crash |
| TROOP F NEWS RELEASE July 13, 2020 Unrestrained Driver Killed in West Carroll Parish Crash West Carroll Parish – On July 13, 2020, shortly after 4:15 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 577 near Hurt Road. This crash claimed the life of 28-year-old Timothy LaBorde of Oak Grove. The initial investigation revealed a 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck, driven by LaBorde, was traveling westbound on Louisiana Highway 577. For reasons still under investigation, LaBorde’s vehicle traveled off the highway and struck a tree. LaBorde, who was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. A toxicology sample was obtained and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. While not all crashes are survivable, buckling up is the most effective way to protect yourself during a vehicle crash. Failure to take a few seconds to buckle up can have devastating consequences. Louisiana law requires every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, to be properly restrained day or night. Contact Information: | |||
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