From Louisiana State Police: TROOP D NEWS RELEASE UPDATE December 16, 2014 Continuing Crash Investigation Provides New Information On December 14, 2014, Louisiana State Police Troop D investigated a crash on U.S. 171 about 5 miles north of Longville in Beauregard Parish that claimed the lives of 3 people. Based upon our preliminary investigation, information was released that night concerning the vehicles and individuals involved in the crash. Further investigation by the Troop D Crash Reconstruction Team has uncovered new information indicating a correction to information previously released. The investigation now indicates the 1993 Chevrolet Caprice driven by 41-year-old Ricky M. Gill of Singer was traveling south in the northbound lanes of U.S. 171. The 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by 28-year-old Kristi B. Poteet of DeRidder was traveling north in the northbound lanes of U.S. 171. Impairment on the part of Gill is also suspected to be a factor in the crash and toxicology results are still pending. ### TROOP D NEWS RELEASE UPDATE December 15, 2014 Passenger in Fatal Crash Identified The passenger in the Chevrolet Cavalier Poteet was driving last night has been identified as 30-year-old Brian Edward Taylor of DeRidder. Taylor was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. TROOP D NEWS RELEASE December 14, 2014 Impairment Suspected in Crash that Kills Three People Longville – Three people are dead after a suspected impaired driver drove on the wrong side of a divided highway in Beauregard Parish and struck another vehicle head-on. On Sunday, December 14, 2014, at 6:23 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 171 near Barnes Creek about 5 miles north of the community of Longville. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by 28-year-old Kristi B. Poteet was traveling south in the northbound lanes of U.S. 171 when the vehicle she was driving struck a 1993 Chevrolet Caprice driven by 41-year-old Ricky M. Gill of Singer head-on. The crash caused severe damage to both vehicles. Gill, Poteet, and a passenger in Poteet’s car whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin were pronounced dead at the scene by the Beauregard Parish Coroner’s Office. Gill and the passenger in Poteet’s car were not wearing a seat belt. There were no other passengers in these vehicles. Impairment on the part of Poteet is suspected to be a factor in the crash. Toxicology samples were obtained from the drivers and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation. Last year, 63 percent of the people who died in crashes investigated by Troop D were killed by an impaired driver. Motorists are urged to never get behind the wheel if they are impaired. Friends are encouraged to do whatever it takes to keep friends from driving drunk. Louisiana state law requires vehicle occupants to be properly restrained in all seating positions, day and night. Although not every crash is survivable, wearing a seat belt on every trip is the most effective thing motorists can do to protect themselves in the event of a crash. Motorists are encouraged to always make the smart choice and wear their seat belt. Troop D has investigated 18 fatal crashes resulting in 20 fatalities this year.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 20:35:51 +0000
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