| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7590 | 2008-11-11 | Troop I | Impaired Driver Kills Evangeline Parish Resident |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent Impaired Driver Kills Evangeline Parish Resident November 11, 2008 Louisiana State Police – Troop I is investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on La 29 south of Ville Platte , within Evangeline Parish. The crash occurred shortly after 2:00am this morning when twenty-four year old Keyowaski Doucet of Ville Platte, La, was traveling north on La 29 and lost control of the 2000 Buick Century he was operating. The vehicle traveled off the roadway, traveled across two private yards and struck a residence. Seventy-one year Beverly Fontenot was asleep inside her residence when the crash occurred. Fontenot died as a result of her injuries sustained in this crash. Doucet was not injured and was charged with Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Driving Under Suspension, DWI 1st Offense and one count of Vehicular Homicide. Doucet was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail. The Thanksgiving Holidays are only two weeks away. The Louisiana State Police remind you that a “Designated Driver” does not mean the person who is the least impaired. The “Designated Driver” should be the one who has had no alcoholic beverages nor impaired in any way. Louisiana State Police ask that you do your part in making the roadways a safer place for all families to travel this holiday season. “Alcohol or Drugs, Impairment is Impairment! Drive Impaired Get Arrested" & "Remember, Seatbelts Aren't as Confining as a Wheel Chair or a Casket" DON'T FORGET TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.LSP.ORG For More Information, Contact: Tfc David Anderson Louisiana State Police Troop I Public Affairs Office: 337-262-1917 www.lsp.org | |||
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