Louisiana Teen Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in an October 2 UTV Rollover Crash
Published October 04, 2022
Louisiana Teen Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in an October 2 UTV Rollover Crash
Louisiana – On October 3, 2022, the Louisiana State Police confirmed that on October 2, 2022, at approximately 3:30 p.m., LSP Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Posey Road. Robert Lewis Walker II, 16, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, was killed in this crash.
An early inquiry found that a 14-year-old adolescent was driving a 2009 Polaris Ranger Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) westbound on Posey Road. The teenager lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn for unknown reasons. Walker was thrown from the vehicle as a result of this action.
Walker, who was not restrained or wearing a helmet, suffered devastating injuries and died at a nearby hospital. Minor injuries were sustained by the teen driver, who was likewise not secured or wearing a helmet.
Routine toxicological samples were collected and analyzed. The crash is still being investigated.
Troop E has investigated 40 fatal crashes so far in 2022, resulting in 42 deaths.
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