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594 2020-02-18 Troop A Unrestrained Driver Killed in West Feliciana Parish Crash

TROOP A NEWS RELEASE
February 18, 2020


Unrestrained Driver Killed in West Feliciana Parish Crash

St Francisville – Shortly before 3:00 pm on February 18, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash on LA Hwy 66 west of LA Hwy 969 in West Feliciana Parish. The crash claimed the life of 33-year-old John Gueho Jr of Plaquemine.

The initial investigation revealed the crash occurred as Gueho was traveling westbound on LA Hwy 66 in a 2009 Toyota Corolla. For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota ran off the roadway to the right and struck an embankment bordering the roadway.

Gueho was unrestrained at the time of the crash. He suffered fatal injuries as a result and was pronounced deceased on the scene. Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was taken from Gueho for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists that all occupants in a vehicle must be restrained, regardless of seating position. While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that the chances of surviving a crash rise significantly when properly restrained. Making good choices while in motor vehicles such as never driving while impaired and always ensuring every occupant is properly restrained can often mean the difference between life and death.

Contact Information:
TFC Taylor J. Scrantz
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section

Office: (225) 754-8524
taylor.scrantz@la.gov

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