| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8261 | 2017-11-12 | Troop L | Two Unrestrained Drivers Killed in Head-On Crash on LA 16 |
TROOP L NEWS RELEASE November 12, 2017 Two Unrestrained Drivers Killed in Head-On Crash on LA 16 Pine Grove- At approximately 5:40 PM on Saturday November 11, 2017, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a fatal two vehicle head-on crash on LA 16, 2.6 miles east of Pine Grove in St. Helena Parish. The crash claimed the life of 30 year-old Ronette Spann of Baton Rouge and 47-year-old Independence resident James Dorsey. The preliminary on-scene investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as Spann was driving a 2015 Nissan Altima eastbound on LA 16. For reasons still under investigation, Spann’s vehicle crossed into the westbound lanes and crashed head-on into a 1998 Ford F-150 driven by Dorsey. Neither driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Both drivers sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased on scene by the St. Helena Parish Coroner’s Office. As part of the on-going investigation, blood samples were obtained and will be sent to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Troopers would like to remind motorists of the importance of safe decisions behind the wheel. Generally, fatal outcomes can be prevented with sound decisions behind the wheel. Please take a moment this weekend and speak to 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.
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