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834 2008-04-02 Troop A Vehicle Strikes Tree, Driver Pronounced Dead
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
State Police, Troop A – News Release

For Immediate Release

Vehicle Strikes Tree, Driver Pronounced Dead


April 2, 2008

At 3:59 AM, on Wednesday, April 02, 2008, Louisiana State Police – Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatal crash. The crash occurred on LA Hwy 37 south of LA Hwy 408 in East Baton Rouge Parish.

While traveling northbound on LA Hwy 37, a Jeep SUV passed through a curve to the left, exited the roadway to the right and a entered a ditch. Once the Jeep entered the ditch, the vehicle began to rotate to the right, struck a tree and partially ejected the driver.

The driver of the Jeep, Kayson B. Tillman, a juvenile, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office. Mr. Tillman was not restrained and alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in this crash.


For more information contact:

S/T Johnnie L. Brown, Jr.
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop A
Office: (225) 754-8524
johnnie.brown@dps.la.gov
www.lsp.org
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