| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8306 | 2019-08-16 | Troop L | Troopers Investigate Five Vehicle Fatal Crash on Interstate 12 |
TROOP L NEWS RELEASE Troopers Investigate Five Vehicle Fatal Crash on Interstate 12 Mandeville – On Thursday August 15, 2019 at approximately 5:30 PM, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a five vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 12 near LA 1088. The crash has claimed the life of 44-year-old Byron Lee Sanford of Laurel, MS. The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that Sanford was driving a 2014 Ford F-150 eastbound on Interstate 12 in the left lane. Traffic ahead of Sanford had slowed to a stop due to traffic congestion. For reasons still under investigation, Sanford failed to observe the stopping vehicles ahead of him and crashed into the rear of a 2008 Chevrolet pickup truck, causing a chain reaction five vehicle crash. Sanford was unrestrained at the time of the crash. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on-scene. As part of the ongoing investigation, blood samples were collected for analysis. The driver of the Chevrolet truck was properly restrained. He sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital. Impairment is not suspected to have been a contributing factor in this crash. 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.
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