| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8232 | 2018-04-21 | Troop L | Hammond Resident Killed Crossing Interstate 55 Following Crash |
TROOP L NEWS RELEASE April 21, 2018 Hammond Resident Killed Crossing Interstate 55 Following Crash Hammond- At approximately 10:35 PM on Friday, April 20, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a fatal pedestrian crash on Interstate 55 at milepost 34.5 [two miles north of University Ave.] in Tangipahoa Parish. The crash claimed the life of 24 year-old Hammond resident Archie Corsley Powell IV. The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that Powell had just been involved in a single vehicle crash on the right shoulder of Interstate 55 northbound at milepost 34.5. For reasons still under investigation, Powell exited his vehicle and ran across both northbound lanes to the left shoulder. Powell then attempted to run back cross both northbound lanes to the right shoulder. While attempting to cross the interstate, Powell was hit within the right lane by a 2008 Nissan Maxima driven by 31-year-old Slidell resident Destiny L. Cooper. Following the initial impact, Powell landed in the left lane, where he was then struck by a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 36-year-old Shadrienne A. Tate of Independence. Powell sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene by the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Office. Cooper and Tate were both properly restrained and uninjured in the crash. Both Cooper and Tate provided Troopers with a voluntary breath sample, which showed no amount of alcohol present. Troopers would like to remind motorists of the importance of safe decisions behind the wheel. Please take a moment to speak with your loved ones about the importance of their safe decisions. Remind them to always wear a seatbelt, never drive impaired, and to avoid distractions. The conversation could be the difference in a serious crash. Contact Information: | |||
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