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September 21, 2008

Unrestrained Driver Dies in Ouachita Parish Crash

On September 20, 2008 at about 8:50 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop F Troopers investigated a one vehicle crash which resulted in the death of the driver. The crash occurred on LA 841 (Prairie Rd) at milepost 2 in Ouachita Parish. A 1988 GMC pick-up was traveling south on LA 841 when the driver lost control of the vehicle, ran off the road and entered the southbound ditch. The truck struck a ditch embankment and overturned onto its left side. The driver, identified as 50 year old Randy L. Dupree from Monroe, was partially ejected during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ouachita Parish Coroner's Office.

Alcohol use is suspected to be a factor in the crash and toxicology tests are pending. Dupree was not wearing his seat belt.

In 2008, Louisiana State Police Troop F Troopers have investigated thirty-seven (37) fatal crashes resulting in forty (40) deaths.

For More Information, Contact:

Trooper Mark Dennis
Louisiana State Police
Troop F Public Affairs
Office: (318) 345-2810