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801 2010-01-31 Troop A Slaughter Man Thrown From ATV, Struck on State Highway
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP A - NEWS RELEASE

January 31, 2010

Slaughter Man Thrown From ATV, Struck on State Highway

BATON ROUGE – Troop A investigated a fatal crash this morning on LA 67 north of LA 64 in East Baton Rouge Parish shortly after 2:00 a.m. Preliminary investigation revealed Troy Evans (B/M, age 31) of Slaughter was driving a 4-wheeler south in the northbound lane of LA 67 when he lost control and was thrown from the 4-wheeler. Evans came to rest in the northbound lane and was struck by two vehicles before witnesses were able to stop traffic. The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office pronounced Evans deceased at the scene.

Witnesses were unable to identify the first vehicle that struck Evans. The second vehicle that struck him, a 2003 Buick Century, stopped at the scene. The driver of the Buick was not impaired and was not charged in the crash. Troopers are trying to locate the other vehicle involved in the crash. Anyone with information concerning the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Chase Huval at Troop A by calling 225-754-8500.


Contact Information:
TFC Russell G. Graham II
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop A
Office: (225) 754-8524
russell.graham@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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