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Louisiana - Acadia Parish Crash Kills Iota Woman

By admin • Nov 16th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

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November 16, 2008

Louisiana State Police – Troop I investigated a single vehicle fatal crash on US 90 west of Crowley, La, within Acadia Parish.

The crash occurred shortly after 1:00 am this morning, when twenty-six year old Miriah Cox of Iota, La, was traveling westbound on US 90, at a high rate of speed.  For unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled left of the centerline and traveled off the roadway to the left onto the grass/gravel shoulder adjacent to the eastbound lane of US 90. 

Cox steered left in an attempt to re-enter US 90 however, the front, right portion of the vehicle struck a tree south of the US 90.  The impact with the tree caused the vehicle to separate.  Cox was not wearing a seatbelt during the crash and was pronounced dead on scene.  Alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor in the crash and Chemical test are pending at the LSP crime lab.

This is the sixty-fifth fatality crash and the seventy-first fatality Troop I has investigated thus far in 2008.

Louisiana State Police reminds everyone; to please be a true friend and be a true designated driver now and for the upcoming holidays.

“Alcohol or Drugs, Impairment is Impairment!  Drive Impaired Get Arrested”
&
“Remember, Seatbelts Aren’t as Confining as a Wheel Chair or a Casket”

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For More Information, Contact:
Tfc David Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Troop I Public Affairs
Office: 337-262-1917
www.lsp.org
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