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The initial on-scene investigation led Troopers to conclude that Dickens was driving a 1996 Toyota Camry southbound on LA 1077. Physical evidence led Troopers to determine that Dickens’ vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway. Dickens then overcorrected to the left, causing his vehicle to enter the northbound lane. Dickens then steered back to the right and again exited the right side of the roadway. As Dickens attempted to regain control of his vehicle, he again overcorrected to the left and entered the northbound lanes a second time. After crossing into northbound traffic, Dickens’ vehicle was struck on the front passenger side door by a 2014 Nissan Juke driven by 53 year-old Abita Spring resident William E. Revere.

Dickens was not restrained at the time of the crash. He was pronounced deceased on-scene by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office. Impairment by Dickens is unknown; a blood sample has been obtained and will be sent to the crime lab for chemical analysis. Revere was restrained at the time of the crash. He was treated and released from the St. Tammany Parish Hospital with minor injuries. Revere provided Troopers with a voluntary breath sample, which showed no trace amounts of alcohol. The crash investigation is ongoing.

While not every crash is survivable, Troopers continue to stress the importance of seat belt use. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2014 alone, seat belts saved over 12,000 people. Please take a moment and share with your loved ones the importance of wearing a seat belt every trip, every time.

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