Claiborne Parish – On September 19, 2020, shortly before 1:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 9 south of Homer. This crash claimed the life of 69-year-old Carl Perry of Arcadia.         

 

The preliminary investigation revealed a 2002 Honda Accord, driven by Perry, was traveling southbound on Louisiana Highway 9. For reasons still under investigation, Perry’s vehicle traveled off the right side of the highway, struck a fence, and overturned.

 

Perry, who was unrestrained, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. A toxicology sample was obtained and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

 

Buckling up is the most effective way to protect yourself during a vehicle crash. Failure to take a few seconds to buckle up can have devastating consequences. Louisiana law requires every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, to be properly restrained day or night.

 

In 2020, Troop G has investigated 20 fatal crashes resulting in 23 deaths.