| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 84 | 2017-10-07 | Troop A | Impairment Suspected in Fatal Head-On Crash in West Baton Rouge Parish |
TROOP A NEWS RELEASE October 7, 2017 Impairment Suspected in Fatal Head-On Crash in West Baton Rouge Parish Port Allen – Shortly after 4:00 am on October 7, 2017, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two vehicle fatality crash on LA 76 west of LA 1145 in West Baton Rouge Parish. The crash took the life of 25 year old Braddrick Banks of Port Allen. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Banks was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane of LA 76 in a 2001 Toyota Corolla. At the same time, 34 year old Ricardo Renteria was traveling eastbound on LA 76 in a 2018 Freightliner. Banks’ vehicle struck the Freightliner head on in the eastbound lane of LA 76. Banks was not properly restrained and sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. Banks was pronounced deceased at the scene by the West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office. Renteria was properly restrained and was not injured. Impairment is suspect to be a factor on the part of Banks. A toxicology sample will be taken from both drivers for analysis. Contact Information: | |||
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