| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5747 | 2016-12-24 | Troop G | Impairment and Speed Are Suspected Factors In DeSoto Parish Fatal Crash |
TROOP G NEWS RELEASE December 24, 2016 Impairment and Speed Are Suspected Factors In DeSoto Parish Fatal Crash DeSoto Parish-On December 24, 2016 at 8:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Parish Trenton Road just east of US Highway 171 that claimed the life of a Grand Cane Man. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 1995 GMC Sierra driven by 31-year-old Aaron Kirkman of Grand Cane was traveling west on Parish Trenton Road at a high rate of speed when Kirkman failed to stop at a stop sign, exited the roadway, and struck an abandoned log trailer. Kirkman was not wearing his seat belt during the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. Kirkman sustained fatal injuries was pronounced dead at the scene by the DeSoto Parish Coroner. Impairment and speed are suspected factors in this crash. Toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Each year, on Louisiana’s highways, numerous people are killed or seriously injured in crashes that involve impaired drivers. In 2015, 48% of the fatal crashes in Troop G involved impaired drivers. This crash could have been prevented. Motorists are asked to designate a sober driver before traveling to any place where alcohol will be consumed. By taking the alcohol element out of the equation, you can significantly reduce your chances of having a crash or causing one. Contact Information: | |||
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