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The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as Brooks was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer westbound on Interstate 10 in the left lane. Douglas J Thibodeaux, a 48-year-old resident of Cumming, GA., was driving a 2016 Toyota Rav4 westbound on Interstate 10 in the right lane adjacent to Brooks’ Explorer. For reasons still under investigation, Brooks’ vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway onto the left shoulder. Brooks overcorrected to the right, traveling into the path of Thibodeaux’s vehicle. The two vehicles collided and traveled off the right side of the roadway into the tree line on the north side of Interstate 10.

Brooks was not restrained at the time of the crash. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on-scene by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office. Thibodeaux, his wife Muriel, and a juvenile passenger were all properly restrained. They were each transported to University Medical Center New Orleans by Acadian Ambulance, where they were treated for moderate injuries. As part of the on-going investigation, blood samples were obtained and will be sent to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis.

Troopers would like to remind motorists of the importance of wearing a seat belt. While not all crashes are survivable, simply wearing a seat belt greatly reduces your chances of being seriously injured or killed in a crash. Preventable crashes continue to frustrate Law Enforcement. Please, speak to your loved ones about the importance of safe decisions behind the wheel. Remind them to never drink and drive, avoid distractions, and always buckle-up. The conversation you have today could be the difference tomorrow.

Contact Information:
S/T Dustin Dwight
Louisiana State Police – Troop L
Public Affairs Section
Office: (985) 893-6250
Dustin.Dwight@la.gov
www.LSP.org