| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5763 | 2016-08-04 | Troop G | Ouachita Parish Crash Claims Life of a Columbia Teen |
TROOP F NEWS RELEASE August 4, 2016 Ouachita Parish Crash Claims Life of a Columbia Teen Ouachita Parish-On August 4, 2016, at 9:49 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a report of a three vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 139 just north of US Highway 80 that claimed the life of a Columbia teenager. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2013 Honda Civic driven by 17-year-old Jason Lawrence of Columbia, LA was traveling north on LA 139 when for reasons still under investigation, Lawrence crossed the center line, and side swiped a southbound 2011 Ford F-150 driven by 54-year-old Roberta Appleton of Englewood, FL. After the collision, Lawrence continued north in the opposing travel lane and collided head on with a 2016 Ford F-250 driven by 53-year-old Michelle Crymes of Collinston, LA. All three drivers were properly restrained at the time of the crash. Appleton and Crymes were not injured in the crash, but Lawrence sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ouachita Parish Coroner. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this crash, but toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Contact Information: | |||
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