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6246 2010-05-25 Troop G Fatal Collision in Webster Parish
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

News Release

May 25, 2010

Fatal Collision in Webster Parish

A three-vehicle crash in Webster Parish resulted in the death of two people.

Around 6:00 this evening, Louisiana State Police Troopers responded to the scene of a crash involving three vehicles. The crash occurred when 29 year-old Ryan Durkee of Georgia, was traveling west bound along I-20 just west of Goodwill Road and lost control of his vehicle. Mr. Durkee travelled through the median and stuck an east bound vehicle head-on, causing him to become ejected from his vehicle.

Evidence indicates a third vehicle traveling east bound was unable to avoid the initial collision and impacted the vehicle that had been struck in the head-on crash. The front passenger position in the second vehicle was occupied by 33 year-old Xanthia Weatherall of Texas.

Mr. Durkee, Mrs. Weatherall, and her unborn child, all died as a result of their injuries sustained in the crash.

Although impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this crash, routine toxicology tests are pending.


For More Information, Contact:

Trooper Doug Pierrelee
Louisiana State Police
Troop G Public Affairs
Office: (318) 617-0638
www.lsp.org

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