| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7963 | 2016-08-13 | Troop L | Greensburg Man Killed When Vehicle is Swept Off Road in Dangerous Flood Waters |
TROOP L - NEWS RELEASE August 13, 2016 Greensburg Man Killed When Vehicle is Swept Off Road in Dangerous Flood Waters St. Helena Parish –Yesterday evening, shortly after 7:00 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop L was notified of a vehicle that was off the roadway on the south side of LA 10 at Darlings Creek, three miles west of LA 1043. The vehicle was submerged in flood waters and the body of 54 year old Samuel Muse of Greensburg, LA was recovered by the St. Helena Parish Fire District 4. Preliminary investigation revealed that Muse was traveling west on LA 10 in an unknown type of pick-up truck. At this time, Troopers believe that Muse attempted to drive through high water and his vehicle was swept off the road. At the time of the investigation, there were several feet of water crossing LA 10 and Muse’s vehicle was not visible. The vehicle will be recovered once flood waters recede. The crash remains under investigation. Louisiana State Police would like to remind citizens that traveling though flood water on roadways is extremely dangerous. Water can move very quickly and it can easily move vehicles without the driver’s control. Also, it is impossible to properly navigate the road when it is submerged; you will not see ditches or canals that could be in the area and this can lead to death. Please do not attempt to drive through high water, pay attention to Road Closed/Detour signage and travel only if necessary. A complete list of all road closures can be found at www.511LA.org or by calling 511. #TurnAroundDontDrown Contact Information: S/T Melissa Matey Louisiana State Police – Troop B Public Affairs Section Office: (504) 471-2780 Melissa.Matey@LA.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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