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721 2009-05-06 Troop A **UPDATE**Hit and Run Fatal Crash Still Under Investigation
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP A - NEWS RELEASE

May 6, 2009

Hit and Run Fatal Crash Still Under Investigation

UPDATE: Forensic analysis performed by the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab has determined that the suspect vehicle is a 1998 to 2001 model Ford Explorer Sport (2-door) SUV. The vehicle had all terrain tires, a broken headlamp, and other front-end damage. Please call Louisiana State Police Troop A with any information at 225-754-8500.

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State Police Troop A is investigating a hit and run fatal crash that occurred on LA 942 at US 61 in East Baton Rouge Parish yesterday evening. Just before 7:00 p.m. on May 5, Roy L. Hutton (B/M, age 52) of Greensburg, LA was standing near the fog line on LA 964 when he was struck by a vehicle traveling south on LA 964 at US 61. According to his brother, Adrian Hutton, the two were traveling on LA 964 when some papers flew out of the window of their car. The brother said that they had stopped to pick up the paperwork when the passing vehicle struck Hutton.

Roy Hutton was pronounced deceased on the scene by the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office. The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab was dispatched to the scene for crime scene processing. State Troopers suspect the vehicle to be a white GMC SUV with all terrain tires, a broken headlamp, and an unknown degree of front-end damage. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call Louisiana State Police Troop A at 225-754-8500.


Contact Information:
Tpr Russell G. Graham II
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop A
Office: (225) 754-8524
russell.graham@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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