| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7048 | 2017-08-12 | Troop I | Single Vehicle Crash Leaves Unrestrained Teen Driver Dead |
| TROOP I NEWS RELEASE August 12, 2017 Single Vehicle Crash Leaves Unrestrained Teen Driver Dead St. Landry Parish - On August 12, 2017 shortly after 2:30 am, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on US 190 near Three Mile Lake Road in St. Landry Parish. The crash took the life of 17 year old Aaron Quebedeaux of Krotz Springs. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Quebedeaux was driving a 2002 Chevrolet eastbound on US 190 and was approaching a right curve. For unknown reasons, Quebedeaux failed to negotiate the curve, ran off of the right side of the roadway, struck a metal bridge rail, and overturned. Quebedeaux was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Quebedeaux sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office. It is unknown if impairment was a contributing factor in the crash, however; toxicology samples were obtained from Quebedeaux and submitted 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 motorist 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. Contact Information: | |||
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