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The car ran off the roadway, struck a culvert and rolled over several times, coming to rest on its roof.

Trooper Brooks David tells KPEL that it can only take one minute of distraction to cause a traffic crash that can change your life and someone else's life forever.

55-year-old Harold Richard of Opelousas was pronounced dead at the scene.

State Police remind drivers that state law requires everyone in a car to be properly restrained at all times.

The driver of the truck was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, and state police say the BMW left the scene after the crash.

Carl Johnson was thrown from his motorcycle, suffered severe injuries, was airlifted to a hospital and later died from his injuries.

Troopers says Damien Dyson kept driving even after hitting a car.

The legislator wants clarification on Act 859 which was created by Senate Bill 294 to know if it is constitutional or not.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is coordinating the efforts.

After public criticism, Edmonson said he wouldn't accept the increase.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu had asked for the assignment of 100 permanent troopers.

It's unknown if impairment was a factor in the crash.

State Police say routine toxicology samples were taken for testing.

The St. Mary Parish Coroner pronounced Shirley Landry dead at the scene of the crash.

State Police report that Chambers was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown out of the car. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner's Office.

DOTD says more closures are likely today, but they are working to ensure that other avenues are open for travel.

Drivers have ventured out and traffic congestion is effecting travel.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Police say the man, for reason still under investigation, traveled off the left side of the road, hit a ditch embankment, hit a utility pole and then 51-year-old Eric Toy's car overturned.