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571 2018-03-01 Troop A Vacherie Man Dies in Head-On Crash in East Baton Rouge Parish

TROOP A NEWS RELEASE
March 1, 2018
Vacherie Man Dies in Head-On Crash in East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge – Shortly before 3:00 am on March 1, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two vehicle fatality crash on LA 30 at Innovation Park in East Baton Rouge Parish. The crash took the life of 24 year old Tylen Oubre of Vacherie.

The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Oubre was traveling southbound on LA 30 in a 1999 Honda Civic. At the same time, 56 year old Cecil Burton of Denham Springs was traveling northbound on LA 30 in a 2017 Kenworth cement truck. For reasons still under investigation, Oubre’s vehicle crossed the center line and struck Burton’s vehicle head-on.

Oubre was properly restrained and sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash. He was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased. Burton was properly restrained and was not injured.

Contact Information:
S/T Bryan Lee
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop A

Office: (225) 754-8524
bryan.lee@la.gov
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