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7845 2011-07-04 Troop I Unrestrained Driver Dies in Crash
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

Troop I Press Release
For Immediate Release

July 4, 2011


Unrestrained Driver Dies in Crash

Vermilion Parish- Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a single vehicle crash on LA 14 near LA 717 that claimed the life of a Gueydan man.

According to investigating troopers from Troop I, on July 3, 2011, at 4:41 p.m., 20-year-old Kelian Spell of Gueydan, LA, was driving a 1996 Chevrolet truck west on LA 14. For unknown reasons, Spell steered right , back to the left, and ran off the road and entered a ditch. After entering the ditch the vehicle overturned and Spell, who was unrestrained, was ejected.

Spell was pronounced dead at the scene by the Vermilion Parish Coroner. Toxicology samples were obtained and have been submitted to the State Police Crime Lab for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Louisiana State Law requires all occupants of motor vehicles to wear their seatbelt. While wearing a seatbelt will not save you in every crash it will greatly reduce your risk of injury in most crashes.

For More Information Contact:

Tpr. Stephen Hammons
Louisiana State Police
Troop I- Public Affairs
337-262-1917
Stephen.hammons@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org

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