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8442 2009-12-12 Troop L One Vehicle Crash takes life of Mississippi Resident
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP L- NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
December 12th, 2009
One Vehicle Crash takes life of Mississippi Resident

Tangipahoa – Today at 06:10 am, Louisiana State Police Troop L investigated a one vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 55 at milepost #52 in Tangipahoa Parish.

A 2006 Chrysler sedan, driven by Teddy Cornelius Jackson (B/M age 29) of McComb, MS, was traveling southbound on Interstate 55 in the left lane of travel. While southbound on I-55, the Chrysler sedan left the roadway and ran into the grass median for an unknown reason. Upon entering the median, the Chrysler then impacted a tree with its front end coming to rest facing a southeasterly direction.

The driver of the Chrysler sedan was transported to Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite where he later died as a result of his injuries. Jackson was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and alcohol use is unknown at this time. A blood sample was taken from Jackson with analysis pending by the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab.


Contact Information:
Tpr. Nick Manale
Public Affairs Unit Troop L
Louisiana State Police
Office: (985) 893-6250
Nicholas.Manale@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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