| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6969 | 2016-11-22 | Troop I | Lafayette Resident Killed in Early Morning Crash on Interstate 10 |
| TROOP I - NEWS RELEASE November 22, 2016 Lafayette Resident Killed in Early Morning Crash on Interstate 10 Henderson, LA - On November 22, 2016, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a three vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 10 westbound in Henderson, LA. The crash claimed the life of 25 year old Vineeth Keesara of Lafayette, LA. The investigation revealed that 26 year old Tanika Adams of Jacksonville, FL was operating a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan westbound on Interstate 10 near mile marker 144. As the Volkswagen crossed an overpass, a U-Haul trailer being towed by the Volkswagen became detached and came to a stop in the outside lane of I-10. After the trailer became detached, Adams pulled her vehicle to the shoulder. Vineeth Keesara was driving a 2003 Honda Accord westbound on I-10 and witnessed the disabled trailer. Keesara pulled his vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway, and Adams along with Keesara approached the trailer on the interstate in an attempt to remove it. While attempting to move the disabled trailer, a 1989 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by 81 year old Oscar Floyd of Woodville, MS crossed the overpass. Floyd swerved to the right in an attempt to avoid striking the trailer, but was unsuccessful. The Peterbilt struck the disabled trailer and then the Volkswagen. During the collisions both Adams and Keesara were struck in the roadway. Keesara sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by the St. Martin Parish Coroner’s Office. Adams sustained critical injuries and was transported to Lafayette General Medical Center by Acadian Ambulance. Troopers determined Floyd was not impaired at the time of the crash. He voluntarily submitted to a chemical test and his results indicated .000g%. Troopers do not suspect impairment to be a factor in the crash; however, routine toxicology samples were taken from Adams and Keesara and sent to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Motorists that witness hazardous situations are urged to call *LSP (*577) and report that activity to the Louisiana State Police. Contact Information: M/T Brooks David Public Information Officer Louisiana State Police – Troop I Office- (337) 262-5880 Brooks.David@ la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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