Unrestrained Louisiana Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on LA 518 After Hitting a Tree

Louisiana – On June 22, 2022, Louisiana State Police reported that on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Troopers assigned to LSP Troop G began investigating a one-vehicle fatality crash on LA Hwy 518 at Old Athens Road in Athens, Louisiana. Patrick Halliburton, 33, of Minden, Louisiana, was not wearing a seatbelt and was killed in this crash. The initial investigation revealed that Haliburton was driving a 2001 Ford pickup west on LA Highway 518. Halliburton exited the highway and hit a tree for unknown reasons.

Halliburton, who was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Claiborne Parish Coroner. It is unknown whether impairment played a role in this crash; however, routine toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis. The accident is still being investigated.

Buckling up is the most effective way to protect yourself during a vehicle crash, according to troopers. Failure to take a few seconds to buckle up can have disastrous consequences. Every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, is required by law to be properly restrained at all times.

Troop G has investigated 18 fatal crashes so far in 2022, resulting in 19 deaths.