Claiborne Parish – Earlier today, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 2 near Liberty Hill Road. The crash claimed the life of 68-year-old Michael Coleman of Homer.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, driven by Coleman, was traveling east on Louisiana Highway 2. For reasons still under investigation, Coleman’s vehicle exited the roadway, traveled down an embankment, and collided with a tree.
Coleman, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Impairment is not suspected; however, routine toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that properly wearing your seat belt will dramatically reduce your chance of being severely injured or killed in a crash. Louisiana law requires that every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, always remain buckled up. Properly wearing your seat belt is one of the most effective ways to save your life and reduce injuries during crashes.