| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7061 | 2017-12-08 | Troop I | Two People Killed in St. Landry Parish Crash |
| TROOP I NEWS RELEASE December 8, 2017 Two People Killed in St. Landry Parish Crash St. Landry Parish – On December 8, 2017 shortly after 10:35 am, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on the Interstate 49 East Frontage Road south of LA 93. The crash claimed the lives of 30 year old Katrina Romine of Rayne, and 25 year old Michael Jones of Opelousas. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that Romine was operating a 1999 Chevrolet van north on Interstate 49 and ran off of the left side of the roadway. Romine overcorrected, traveled through the median, and began to overturn. As the Chevrolet entered onto the east frontage road, it was struck by a southbound 2015 Freightliner, operated by 24 year old Carter Berry of Lafayette. Romine was not wearing a seat belt and sustained fatal injuries. Jones, a passenger in the Freightliner, was wearing a seat belt but sustained fatal injuries. Both Romine and Jones were pronounced dead on scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office. Berry was wearing a seat belt and suffered moderate injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Although the investigation remains ongoing and the exact cause of this crash is still under investigation, Troopers urge motorists to avoid all distractions while driving. Distractions, such as cell phones, passengers, radios, etc., take a driver’s focus away from the road. To learn more about the dangers of distracted driving please visit the government’s official distracted driving website, www.distraction.gov. Contact Information: | |||
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