Unrestrained Louisiana Man Killed in Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash on US 90
Unrestrained Louisiana Man Killed in Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash on US 90
Louisiana – According to Louisiana State Police, on July 26, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Troopers with LSP Troop B responded to a single-vehicle crash on US 90 west near Live Oak Boulevard in Westwego, Louisiana. Terry Ralph, 53, of Boutte, Louisiana, was killed in the crash.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Ralph was driving a 2018 Chevrolet pickup truck west on US 90 near Live Oak Boulevard, towing an enclosed trailer. For unknown reasons, the Chevrolet veered off the road to the right and collided with a guardrail before entering a drainage canal, where it became partially submerged.
Ralph, who was unrestrained, died as a result of his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unknown if Ralph was impaired at the time of the crash, and routine toxicology results are pending.
Troopers want to remind drivers of the importance of making safe decisions behind the wheel. While not all accidents are avoidable, wearing a seatbelt significantly reduces the chances of being killed or seriously injured in an accident. Distractions that divert the driver’s attention away from the road should be avoided. Having a plan and making sound decisions could mean the difference between today and tomorrow.
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