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7474 2010-01-13 Troop I Fatal Crash in St. Martin
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP I- NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Date: January 13, 2010
30 Year Old Breaux Bridge Man Dies in Crash

St. Martin Parish – On Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 2:20 p.m., a single vehicle crash on LA. 347 in St. Martin Parish claimed the life of a 30 year old male of Breaux Bridge, LA.

Guy Blanchard (W/M, 30 of Breaux Bridge, LA) was operating a 2007 Jeep southbound on LA.347 in Breaux Bridge, LA. when for unknown reasons, Blanchard drove off of the southbound lane into a ditch striking an embankment; at which time, the vehicle began to overturn several times, ejecting Blanchard who was unrestrained.

Blanchard, who was not wearing a seat belt, received fatal injuries. Blanchard was pronounced dead at the scene.

Alcohol and Drug use is unknown; however, speed appears to be a factor in the crash. Blood results are pending from the St. Martin Parish Coroner’s Office. No charges filed. Troopers are still continuing their investigation.

Contact Information:
Trooper Stephen Hammons
Public Information Officer
Louisiana State Police - Troop I
Office: (337) 262-5880
Stephen.Hammons@dps.la.gov
WWW.LSP.ORG

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