| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 948 | 2008-07-28 | Troop A | Reckless Driver Causes Fatality, Steals Good Samaritan' Vehicle |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP A- NEWS RELEASE Reckless Driver Causes Fatality, Steals Good Samaritans’ Vehicle At 10:00 PM, on Sunday, July 27, 2008, Louisiana State Police – Troop A began investigating a fatal crash involving two vehicles. The crash occurred on Interstate 10 east (I-10) west of LA Hwy 22 in Ascension Parish. A Nissan Altima traveled on the shoulder of I-10 east, attempted to enter the right lane and crashed into the right rear of a Ford Pickup truck. After the collision, the Ford began rotating to the right and exited the roadway to the right. After leaving the road, the Ford rolled several times ejecting several passengers. At the same time, the Nissan traveled into the median and struck a tree. The driver of the Nissan exited the vehicle, walked across the interstate and stole a Volkswagen Bettle belonging to a couple stopped to render aide. There were seven occupants in the Ford Pickup truck. The rear passenger, Juan F. Molina (Male/Age 24/New Orleans) sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ascension Parish Coroner’s Office. The driver, Antonio J. Zeron (Male/Age 53/New Orleans) sustained serious injuries; the right front passenger, Nora Zeron (Female/Age 34/New Orleans) sustained serious injuries and two juveniles sustained minor injuries. Acadian Ambulance transported each occupant to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital after the crash. The middle front passenger, Claudia Murrilla-Funel (Female/Age 28/New Orleans) and a juvenile sustained minor injuries and were transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital by Gonzales EMS. Troop A troopers requested assistance from State Police Detectives and Crime Laboratory to locate the driver of the Nissan and stolen Volkswagen Bettle. If anyone has any information regarding this case, they are asked to call Louisiana State Police, Troop A at 754-8500. Additional information will be provided once an arrest has been made. 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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