Unrestrained Louisiana Man Killed After Colliding with 18-Wheeler on LA 437

Louisiana – Louisiana State Police reported that on July 15, 2022, shortly after 1:35 p.m., Troopers from LSP Troop L began investigating a two-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 437 near LA Hwy 40 in St. Tammany Parish. Shane Young, 48, of Franklinton, Louisiana, died in the crash. The crash happened while Young was driving northbound on LA Hwy 437 in a 2019 Nissan Sentra, according to the preliminary investigation. At the same time, a 2014 Peterbilt commercial vehicle was traveling south on LA Hwy 437. For unknown reasons, the Nissan crossed the centerline and collided with the front of the Peterbilt.

According to Louisiana State Police, Young was unrestrained at the time of the crash and died as a result of his injuries. On the scene, he was pronounced dead. The Peterbilt driver was properly restrained and suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash. He was taken to a nearby hospital. Blood samples will be collected from both drivers as part of the ongoing investigation for toxicological analysis. This crash is still being investigated.

While not all accidents are avoidable, statistics show that wearing your seat belt properly reduces your chances of being injured or killed in an accident. Louisiana law requires that everyone in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, wear their seat belts at all times. Wearing your seat belt correctly is one of the most effective ways to save your life and reduce injuries in a car accident.