Unrestrained Louisiana Woman Killed in Head-On Collision on LA 959, Other Driver Moderately Injured

Louisiana – According to Louisiana State Police, Troopers with LSP Troop A began investigating a two-vehicle crash on LA 959 east of LA 63 in East Feliciana Parish shortly after 7:00 a.m. on August 10, 2022. Stacey Hornsby, 53, of Clinton, Louisiana, died as a result of the accident.

Hornsby was driving a 2013 Mercedes SUV west on LA 959, according to the preliminary inquiry. Simultaneously, Steven Riggins of Slaughter, Louisiana, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado east on LA 959. Hornsby crossed the center line, entered the eastbound lane, and hit the Silverado head-on for unknown reasons.

Hornsby, who was not restrained at the time of the incident, died at the scene from her injuries. The Silverado’s driver was properly restrained and transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. A toxicological sample was acquired from both drivers as part of the continuing inquiry and will be analyzed.

While not all accidents are avoidable, statistics show that correctly worn restraints can greatly minimize 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 efficient strategies to save your life and limit injuries in a car accident.