| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8296 | 2020-03-04 | Troop L | Speed is Factor in Fatal Crash on Interstate 10 |
TROOP L NEWS RELEASE Speed is Factor in Fatal Crash on Interstate 10 Slidell – On Tuesday, March 3, 2020 shortly before 7:00 PM, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a single-vehicle, fatal crash on Interstate 10 East Entrance Ramp at LA 433 in St. Tammany Parish. The crash has claimed the life of 71-year-old Jesse Q. Sewell IV of Slidell. The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as a Chrysler Town and Country van, driven by Sewell, was traveling westbound on LA 433 merging onto the Interstate 10 East Entrance Ramp. For reasons still under investigation, Sewell’s vehicle exited off the roadway and impacted a tree. Despite Sewell wearing a seatbelt, he received fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the crash scene. The passenger sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. At this time, speed is a contributing factor in the crash, and impairment is not suspected. As part of the ongoing investigation, toxicology will be performed on Sewell by St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available at this time. Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists making good choices while in motor vehicles such as never driving while impaired, always ensuring every occupant is properly restrained, obeying the speed limit, and avoiding all distractions can often mean the difference between life and death. While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that the chances of surviving a crash rise significantly when properly restrained. Contact Information: | |||
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