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7149 2016-03-13 Troop I St. Martin Parish Crash Leaves Passenger Dead

TROOP I NEWS RELEASE
March 13, 2016
St. Martin Parish Crash Leaves Passenger Dead

St. Martin Parish - On March 13, 2016 at 10:22 AM, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on LA 31 at Cypress Island Extension Road in St. Martin Parish. The crash took the life of 18 year old Juliana Gerami of Lafayette, La.


The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as 18 year old Hunter Mansour of Alexandria was driving a 2013 Jeep Wrangler northbound on LA 31 approaching the intersection of Cypress Island Extension Road. In an attempt to avoid striking another northbound vehicle in the rear on LA 31, Mansour veered to the right. In doing so, Mansour ran off of the right side of the roadway, entered a ditch, and struck a chain link fence.

Mansour was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. Front seat passenger, Juliana Gerami was also wearing a seat belt, but suffered fatal injuries. The St. Martin Parish Coroner’s Office pronounced Gerami dead on scene. Rear seat passenger, 18 year old Samantha Rivero of Lafayette, was also wearing a seat belt and was not injured

Impairment is not a factor in the crash. Mansour submitted to a chemical test and was not impaired.

Mansour was cited for Careless Operation, however; this crash remains under investigation.

Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists of the dangers of distracted driving. Inattentive and distracted drivers account for a large number of serious crashes across the state every year. 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.

Contact Information:
M/T Brooks David

Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop I
(337) 262-5880
brooks.david@la.gov
www.lsp.org
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