| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8508 | 2009-01-11 | Troop L | Motorcycle Rider Killed in Crash on Interstate 10 in St. Tammany Parish |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP L- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: January 11, 2009 Motorcycle Rider Killed in Crash on Interstate 10 in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana State Police Troop L investigated its first fatal crash of the year yesterday evening on Interstate 10 at the Interstate 12/Interstate 59 interchange in St. Tammany Parish. Yesterday, January 10, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Louisiana State Police Troop L investigated a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a Mississippi resident. A 2006 Suzuki motorcycle, driven by a Windell R. Stacy (B/M/age 41) of Moss Point, Mississippi, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10. As the motorcycle approached the Interstate 10 location where it divides into Interstate 10 east, Interstate 12 west and Interstate 59 north, the motorcycle traveled upon a curve to continue on Interstate 10 eastbound in the left lane. For unknown reasons the driver of the motorcycle failed to negotiate the curve, lost control and proceeded to lay the motorcycle down on its right side. The motorcycle came to rest upon the right lane of travel; the rider was ejected from the motorcycle, and came to rest positioned near the right shoulder by the fog line. A 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by Gladys G. Tart (B/F/age 56) of Gulfport, Mississippi, was traveling in the eastbound lane behind the Suzuki motorcycle. The driver of the Chevrolet Malibu took evasive action to avoid impacting the motorcycle by driving to the right shoulder. Unable to observe the rider dressed in black, the driver of the Chevrolet Malibu struck the motorcycle rider. The driver of the Suzuki motorcycle, Windell R. Stacy, of Moss Point, MS, was pronounced dead at the scene by Nick Culotta of the St. Tammany Parish Coroner Office, due to injuries sustained in the crash. Alcohol/drugs use is unknown in the crash; blood was obtained and will be submitted for analysis. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The driver of the Chevrolet Malibu, Gladys G. Tart, of Gulfport, MS, was not injured in the crash. Tart submitted to a chemical test and it indicated a BAC (blood alcohol content) of .000g%. Passenger one, Joe White (B/M/age 56) of Miami, FL, was not injured in the crash. Passenger two, Carland Baker (B/M/age 68) of Long Beach, MS, was not injured in the crash. All occupants in the vehicle were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Contact Information: S/T 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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