| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8240 | 2018-09-02 | Troop L | Troopers Investigate Single Vehicle Fatal Crash on LA 1054 |
| TROOP L NEWS RELEASE September 02, 2018 Troopers Investigate Single Vehicle Fatal Crash on LA 1054 Kentwood- On Sunday, September 2, 2018 at approximately 11:30 AM Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L were notified of a single vehicle fatal crash on LA 1054 just south of LA 38 in Tangipahoa Parish. The crash has claimed the life of 33-year-old Denham Springs resident Woodrow Wilson Redmond Jr. Redmond’s overturned vehicle, a 2006 Nissan Frontier, was discovered by a passing motorist in the brush adjacent to LA 1054. The initial investigation determined that the crash occurred sometime during the late hours of Saturday, September 1st into the early morning hours of Sunday, September 2nd. Physical evidence suggested that prior to the crash, Redmond had been traveling south on LA 1054 approaching a slight left curve. Redmond’s vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway. Redmond overcorrected to the left, causing the truck exit the left side of the roadway, where it traveled through a ditch, entered into a wooded area, and overturned as it crashed into a tree. Redmond was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected. Redmond sustained severe injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene by Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Office. Impairment is unknown at his time. As part of the on-going investigation, blood was drawn for toxicological analysis. 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: S/T Dustin Dwight | |||
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