| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8017 | 2013-01-19 | Troop L | Troopers Investigate Fatal Afternoon Crash on Interstate 12 |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP L NEWS RELEASE January 19, 2013 Troopers Investigate Fatal Afternoon Crash on Interstate 12 Covington, LA- A single vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 12 this afternoon claimed the life of a Covington woman and resulted in moderate injuries to her one year old daughter. The crash took place shortly before 4:00 pm on Interstate 12 approximately 1.5 miles east of the LA 1088 exit. Troopers’ investigation revealed that the crash occurred as 24 year old Kristan Fauntleroy was traveling eastbound in the left lane of Interstate 12 in a 2003 Ford pickup. For unknown reasons, the Ford pickup drifted into the center grass median causing Fauntleroy to overcorrect to the right. As Fauntleroy veered to the right, the pickup began to rotate clockwise as it crossed both eastbound lanes and ran off road to the south side of the highway. Upon leaving the paved roadway, the pickup truck overturned and struck a tree before coming to rest on its left side facing a westerly direction. Fauntleroy received fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office. Fauntleroy’s one year old daughter sustained moderate injuries and was air lifted to University Hospital in New Orleans. Both occupants were properly restrained at the time of the crash. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the crash pending the results of a toxicology examination. While the cause of the crash remains under investigation, troopers urge the public to remain vigilant while driving and avoid distracting activities, especially the temptations of electronic devices that can substantially divert a driver’s attention away from the road. Motor vehicle crashes are unexpected events. By taking precautionary steps including never driving while distracted or impaired, motorists can substantially reduce their risk of being involved and/or injured 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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