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7283 2021-05-04 Troop I Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in St. Landry Parish
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TROOP I NEWS RELEASE
May 3, 2021

Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish – At approximately 12:00 a.m. on May 3, 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on LA Highway 182 near Judson Walsh in St. Landry Parish. The crash took the life of the unidentified driver.

The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as the driver was driving a Dodge Charger north on LA 182. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle ran off the roadway to the right and struck a tree. Upon doing so, the Charger caught fire with the driver still inside.

The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office. Seat belt usage and impairment are unknown. Due to the severity of the burns, a standard toxicology sample was unable to be obtained for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Troop I has investigated 22 fatal crashes resulting in 28 deaths in 2021.

Contact Information:
TFC Thomas Gossen
Louisiana State Police
Troop I Public Affairs

Office: (337) 262-5880
thomas.gossen@la.gov



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