| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7997 | 2013-03-31 | Troop L | Overnight Crash Takes Life of Unrestrained Bogalusa Resident |
TROOP L NEWS RELEASE March 31, 2013 Overnight Crash Takes Life of Unrestrained Bogalusa Resident Franklinton, LA- Yesterday evening shortly before 10:30 pm, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L began investigating a single vehicle fatal crash on LA 436 in Washington Parish. The crash took place approximately 6 miles north of the Franklinton city limits and took the life of the unrestrained driver, 54 year old Sidney Sumrall of Bogalusa, LA. Troopers’ investigation revealed that the crash occurred as Sumrall was traveling west on LA 436 in a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle drifted off the right side of the roadway. Upon leaving the paved road, Sumrall overcorrected to the left causing the Suburban to cross both lanes of LA 436 before running off road to the left side of the highway. As the Chevrolet left the roadway for a second time, it impacted an embankment and overturned ejecting Sumrall from the vehicle. Sumrall was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Washington Parish Coroner’s Office. Alcohol use is not suspected at this time pending the results of a toxicology examination. The proper use of occupant protection systems including seat belts and air bags can greatly decrease an occupant’s chance of death and may greatly reduce the extent of injury. Louisiana law requires every vehicle occupant, front seat and back seat, to be properly restrained day or night. Taking the time to buckle up every trip and every time is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash. Contact Information: TFC Nick Manale Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Unit Office: (985) 893-6250 Ext:628 Nicholas.Manale@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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