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885 2008-03-03 Troop A Motorcycle Leaves Roadway, Driver Ejected (Final)
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
State Police, Troop A – News Release

For Immediate Release

Motorcycle Leaves Roadway, Driver Ejected (Final)


March 3, 2008

At 9:35 PM, on March 02, 2008, Louisiana State Police, Troop B notified Michael E. Turnage’s family of his death and the circumstances surrounding his death. The crash occurred yesterday on LA Hwy 22 east of LA Hwy 16 in Livingston Parish.

Troop A troopers determined that the 2006 Harley Davidson, driven by Mr. Turnage, was traveling westbound on LA Hwy 22 near Koto Road and exited the roadway to the left. The Harley Davidson entered the ditch and the driver was ejected and thrown nearly 30 feet.

Mr. Turnage, a fifty-seven year old male from LaPlace, LA, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Livingston Parish Coroner’s Office. A helmet was used 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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