| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5556 | 2012-07-19 | Troop F | Fatal crash in Union Parish |
TROOP F - NEWS RELEASE July 19, 2012 Fatal crash in Union Parish On July 18, 2012, shortly after 4 p.m., troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a two vehicle crash on US Highway 167 approximately 1 mile north of Lillie, Louisiana that claimed the life of an Arkansas man. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Ford 1-Ton driven by 27-year-old Shane Buras of Covington, Louisiana was traveling south on US Highway 167 in the left lane when it struck a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado in the rear that was traveling south on United States Highway 167 in the left lane driven by 54-year-old Lyndell Dismuke of Eldorado, Arkansas. Dismuke suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Buras was properly restrained and did not report any injuries. A toxicology sample was obtained from the drivers and will be submitted for analysis. Buras was cited with careless operation. The crash remains under investigation. Inattentive and distracted driving are leading causes of crashes in our state. Motorists should always pay close attention to other traffic and drive care. More information on distracted driving may be found online at www.distraction.gov Contact Information: Trooper Albert Paxton Public Information Officer Louisiana State Police – Troop F Office: (318) 345-2810 Albert.Paxton@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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