Unrestrained Louisiana Woman Killed in Crash on LA 154 After Running Off the Roadway, Speed Suspected as a Factor

Louisiana – Louisiana State Police reported on August 30, 2022, that on Monday, August 29, 2022, shortly after 5:00 p.m., Troopers assigned to LSP Troop G began investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash on LA Hwy 154, just west of LA Hwy 507. Bridgette Dauzat, 34, of Jamestown, Louisiana, was not restrained and died in the crash.

The initial inquiry found that Dauzat was driving a 2008 Ford F-150 east on LA Hwy 154 at a high rate of speed. She ran off the road to the right and overcorrected for reasons that are still being investigated. This action forced her vehicle to cross both lanes and leave the road again. The Ford collided with many trees after leaving the road.

Unrestrained Dauzat suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bienville Parish Coroner.

Although impairment is not thought to be a factor in this crash, regular toxicological samples were collected and sent for examination. The crash is still being investigated.

While not all accidents are avoidable, statistics suggest that wearing your seat belt properly reduces your chances of being hurt 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 limit injuries in a car accident.

Troop G has investigated 25 fatal crashes, resulting in 28 deaths so far in 2022.