| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 515 | 2019-01-24 | Troop A | Two Plaquemine Residents Killed in Separate Crashes |
TROOP A NEWS RELEASE Two Plaquemine Residents Killed in Separate Crashes Iberville Parish – Within the span of a few hours, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated two separate fatal crashes in Iberville Parish. The crashes took the lives of two residents of Plaquemine, 49-year-old Chucky Taylor and 39-year-old Britney Vigil. The first crash occurred shortly before midnight on January 23, 2019, on LA Hwy 405 north of LA Hwy 69. The initial investigation revealed that the crash occurred as Taylor was driving a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on LA Hwy 405. The Chevrolet entered a left curve, and for reasons still under investigation ran off the roadway to the right. The vehicle then crossed back over the roadway, exited to the left and overturned. Taylor was unrestrained at the time of the crash and pronounced deceased on the scene. Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was obtained from him and submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. The second crash occurred shortly after 7:00 am on January 24, 2019, on LA Hwy 77 south of LA Hwy 1. The initial investigation revealed that the crash occurred as Vigil was driving a 2012 Mazda 3 eastbound on LA 77. For unknown reasons, the Mazda ran off the roadway to the right. The vehicle then crossed back over the roadway, exited to the left and entered Bayou Jacob. After entering Bayou Jacob, the vehicle became submerged. Vigil was unrestrained at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene. Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was obtained from her and submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists that all occupants in a vehicle must be restrained, regardless of seating position. While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that the chances of surviving a crash rise significantly when properly restrained. Making good choices while in motor vehicles, such as never driving impaired and always ensuring every occupant is properly restrained can often mean the difference between life and death. Contact Information: | |||
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