| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8357 | 2009-09-09 | Troop L | Fatal Crash on the LA 21 takes the Life of a Angie Resident |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP L- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release September 9, 2009 Fatal Crash on the LA 21 takes the Life of a Angie Resident On Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Louisiana State Police Troop L investigated a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA 21, just north of LA 40 in St. Tammany Parish. A 2002 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Troy W. Vollentine (W/M/age 40) of Laplace, LA, was traveling northbound on LA 21. A 2008 Nissan Altima, driven by a juvenile (W/F/age 16) of Angie, LA, was traveling southbound on LA 21. As the two vehicles approached one another, the Chevrolet pickup crossed over the centerline, traveled onto the southbound lane and struck the Nissan Altima. Both vehicles made contact with each other’s right front. After impact, both vehicles rotated in a clockwise motion. The Chevrolet pickup came to rest on the southbound shoulder and the Nissan Altima came to rest in the northbound lane. The juvenile driver of the Nissan Altima was transported to St. Tammany Hospital by Acadian Ambulance, to receive medical treatment for moderate injuries. Alcohol use is not suspected; blood was obtained and will be submitted for analysis. Passenger one, Theresa A. Mohon (W/F/age 16) of Angie, LA, was transported to University Hospital (New Orleans) by Acadian Air-Med, to receive medical treatment for severe injuries. Passenger two was a juvenile and was transported to St. Tammany Hospital by Acadian Ambulance, to receive medical treatment for minor injuries. The driver was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash, but both passengers were not wearing their seat belts. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup, Troy W. Vollentine of Laplace, LA, was transported to St. Tammany Hospital to receive medical treatment for moderate injuries. Upon his release, Vollentine was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on the following charges; Driving Left of Center, Driving Under Suspension, Driving While Intoxicated, three counts Vehicular Negligent Injuring and Resisting; Interference and/or Obstruction of an Officer. The driver was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. Drug Impairment is suspected to be a factor in this crash; blood was obtained and will be submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Troop L was advised by University Hospital that Theresa A. Mohon was pronounced dead on September 8, 2009, by Dr. Halton due to injuries sustained in the crash. The St. Tammany District Attorney’s Office was notified to upgrade one charge of Vehicular Negligent Injury to Vehicular Negligent Homicide. Contact Information: Sgt. Louis Calato Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop L Office: (985) 893-6250 Louis.Calato@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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