One Person Killed and One Seriously Injured in Louisiana Crash After Driver Fails to Obey Officers Commands to Stop
Published March 10, 2023
One Person Killed and One Seriously Injured in Louisiana Crash After Driver Fails to Obey Officers Commands to Stop
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - One Person has been killed and one seriously injured in a crash in Louisiana after a driver fails to obey an officer's commands to stop.
The Baton Rouge Police Department revealed on March 9, 2023, that Traffic Detectives are investigating a deadly traffic crash that occurred at approximately 12:10 a.m. near the 3200 block of Fairfields Ave and North Acadian Thruway. After spotting a traffic violation on Florida Blvd near the North Acadian Thruway, a 22-year-old driver of a 2016 Nissan Altima failed to obey a Baton Rouge Police officer's commands to stop.
When fleeing from cops, the Altima driver approached the intersection at the indicated location and collided with a 2008 Ford F-250.
Victor Remone Duncan, 56, the driver of the Ford F-250, was taken to a nearby hospital and confirmed dead from his injuries. The Nissan driver was taken to a nearby hospital with significant injuries.
According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, this is a continuing investigation, and more information will be given as it becomes available.
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