Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Louisiana in Early Morning Head-on Crash on I-20
Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Louisiana in Early Morning Head-on Crash on I-20
Louisiana – Louisiana State Police reported that on June 5, 2022, shortly after 12:00 a.m., Troopers assigned to LSP Troop G began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on I-20, just east of I-220. An unidentified driver was killed in this crash. The initial investigation revealed that a 2011 Ford pickup was traveling east on I-20. At the same time, an unidentified driver was driving a 2018 Ram pickup west in the I-20 eastbound travel lanes. The Ram collided head-on with the Ford, causing both vehicles to exit the road. The Ram caught fire as a result of the crash.
The driver of the Ram, whose identity and seat belt use are unknown due to the extent of the vehicle’s damage, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene by the Bossier Parish Coroner. The Bossier Parish Coroner’s Office is awaiting positive identification. The driver of the Ford was properly restrained and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
Louisiana State Police also indicated that although impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this crash, routine toxicology samples were collected and sent for analysis. The crash is still being investigated.
Troop G investigated 15 fatal crashes in 2022, resulting in 16 deaths.
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