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TROOP I NEWS RELEASE
August 31, 2020

The preliminary investigation by State Police revealed Maturin was a passenger in a in an eastbound Hyundai Sonata that pulled onto the outside shoulder of US 90 and came to a stop. For unknown reasons, Maturin exited the vehicle and stood in the center of the outside eastbound lane of US 90. He was struck by an eastbound 2005 BMW 2-door passenger car.

Maturin was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office. The driver of the BMW was properly restrained and was transported to a local hospital with only minor injuries. Standard toxicology samples were taken and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Troop I has investigated 37 fatal crashes resulting in 41 deaths since the beginning of 2020.

Contact Information:
TFC Thomas Gossen
Louisiana State Police
Troop I Public Affairs
Office: (337) 262-5880
thomas.gossen@la.gov