| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6970 | 2017-01-14 | Troop I | Baton Rouge Woman Killed in St. Landry Parish Crash |
| TROOP I NEWS RELEASE January 14, 2017 Baton Rouge Woman Killed in St. Landry Parish Crash St. Landry Parish – Last night, shortly after 11:00 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single fatal crash that occurred on LA Highway 104 west of U.S. 190 in St. Landry Parish. The crash claimed the life of 19 year-old Shelby Bersuder of Baton Rouge. The preliminary investigation revealed Bersuder was operating a 2003 Ford Ranger east on LA Highway 104 approaching a right curve. Bersuder failed to negotiate the curve, crossed the centerline, and overcorrected. The vehicle entered a south ditch, struck a levee for a crawfish pond, overturned, and came to rest on its roof in the pond. Bersuder, who was properly restrained, was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner's Office. It is unknown if impairment was a factor, and standard toxicology tests are pending. Inattentive and distracted driving continues to be leading causes of crashes in our state. Louisiana State Police continue to urge motorists to avoid all distractions while driving, inside and outside the vehicle. You can effectively reduce the chances of being involved in a crash by ensuring that while behind the wheel of a vehicle you remain focused solely on the task of driving. This is the second fatal crash investigated by Troop I in 2017. Contact Information: M/T Brooks David Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (337) 262-5880 Brooks.David@la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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