| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7057 | 2017-09-22 | Troop I | State Police Investigate an Over Night Fiery Crash That Leaves Two Dead |
| TROOP I NEWS RELEASE September 22, 2017 State Police Investigate an Over Night Fiery Crash That Leaves Two Dead St. Landry Parish – Shortly after 11:30 pm on September 21, 2017, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a fatality crash that occurred on US 167 near Belle Ridge Rd. in St. Landry Parish. The crash involved a vehicle which was being pursued by Opelousas Police and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, and claimed the lives of the two occupants inside of the vehicle. The preliminary investigation revealed that officers attempted to stop the driver of a 2015 Dodge Dart for traveling the wrong way on a one way roadway. The driver of the Dodge fled from officers northbound on US 167 approaching a right curve. For unknown reasons, the Dodge failed to negotiate the curve and ran off of the left side of the roadway. After leaving the roadway, the Dodge struck a tree, a utility pole, and a building causing the vehicle to burst into flames. The two occupants of the vehicle were trapped in the fire and later pronounced dead on scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office. Due to the extent of damage on the Dodge, restraint use and identification of the occupants are unknown at this time. Standard toxicology tests will be conducted and sent to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. | |||
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