| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 525 | 2018-12-08 | Troop A | Two Drivers Killed in Head-On Crash |
TROOP A NEWS RELEASE Two Drivers Killed in Head-On Crash West Feliciana Parish – At approximately 2:00 am on December 8, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on US Hwy 61 north of LA Hwy 421 in West Feliciana Parish. The crash took the lives of 22-year-old Mary Cagle of Monroe, and 29-year-old Shelby Deal of Fayette, MS. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Deal was driving a 2013 Dodge Charger southbound in the northbound lanes of travel of US Hwy 61. At the same time, Cagle was driving northbound on US Hwy 61 in a 2016 Honda CRV. As he was traveling the wrong way, Deal’s Charger struck the CRV head-on. After impact, the Charger entered the median and became engulfed in flames. Despite the fact that they were properly restrained, both drivers suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash. Impairment is unknown for either driver at this time, but toxicology samples were obtained from both to be submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Contact Information: | |||
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