| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5112 | 2020-10-01 | Troop F | Ouachita Parish Crash Claims Two Lives |
| facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice www.LSP.org twitter.com/LAStatePolice TROOP F NEWS RELEASE **Update** Ouachita Parish Crash Claims Two Lives The driver of the Louisiana State Police Tahoe is identified as Trooper Kaleb Reeves. The driver of the Kia Forte is identified as 42-year-old Kenneth Lindsey of Monroe. The deceased rear-seat passengers are identified as 11-year-old An-Janne Lindsey and 18-year-old Kajenne Lindsey, both of Monroe. Trooper Reeves, who was properly restrained, was not injured in the crash. Kenneth Lindsey and the front-seat passenger of the Forte were properly restrained and taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries. Restraint use on the part of the two deceased rear-seat passengers is still under investigation. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the crash. Trooper Reeves submitted to a breath alcohol test showing no impairment. A toxicology sample was obtained from Kenneth Lindsey and submitted for analysis. The crash is being investigated by a crash reconstructionist/supervisor with LSP and remains ongoing at this time. Ouachita Parish Crash Claims Two Lives Monroe – Shortly before 7:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Hwy 165 at Ticheli Road. This crash claimed the life of two back seat passengers. The initial investigation revealed a Trooper in a fully-marked State Police 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling south on U.S. Hwy 165, responding to a separate crash. For reasons still under investigation, the Tahoe rear-ended a 2020 Kia Forte that was traveling in the same lane. After impact, the Forte rotated and struck a large metal signal pole along the rear driver’s side. Both of the rear-seat passengers were taken to a local hospital where they were later pronounced dead. The driver and front-seat passenger of the Forte were also taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The crash remains under investigation. In 2020, Troop F has investigated 34 fatal crashes resulting in 36 deaths. Contact Information: M/T Michael Reichardt Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (318) 345-2810 michael.reichardt@la.gov | |||
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