| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6980 | 2017-04-28 | Troop I | Unrestrained Ville Platte Man Killed in Single Vehicle Crash |
| TROOP I NEWS RELEASE April 28, 2017 Unrestrained Ville Platte Man Killed in Single Vehicle Crash Evangeline Parish, LA – On April 28, 2017, shortly before 2:00 am, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a single vehicle fatality crash on US 167 near Alligator Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 22 year old Brett M. Fontenot of Ville Platte. The initial investigation by State Police revealed, Fontenot was operating a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on US 167. For unknown reasons, Fontenot ran off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected to the left, entered a ditch and overturned. Fontenot was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Fontenot sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on scene by the Evangeline Parish Coroner’s Office. It is unknown if impairment was a contributing factor, but standard toxicology results were obtained and sent to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Louisiana State Police would like to take this opportunity to remind/inform motorists that properly wearing your seat belt will dramatically reduce your chance of being injured or killed in a crash. We ask you to take one second to “buckle up!” Louisiana law requires that every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, always remain buckled up. Not wearing a seat belt remains the leading cause of death in motor vehicle crashes. | |||
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