Lake Charles, LA –
On June 16 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Green Moore Road near Doyle Cemetery Road in Starks.
The initial investigation revealed a truck was traveling north on Green Moore Road when it crossed the centerline, running off the roadway and striking a tree. The driver of the truck, Shawn D. Dreyer, 21, Orange, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger of the truck was air lifted to a local hospital with serious bodily injuries and is listed in critical condition.
The crash is under investigation but speed appears to be a factor; seatbelt use is unknown at this time. As mandated by state law a toxicology report will be conducted.
On June 16, shortly after 1:00 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on Green Island Road in Starks.
The initial investigation revealed the driver was traveling north on Green Island Road when he failed to negotiate a curve causing the motorcycle to run off the roadway. The driver Rick J. Hampton, 37, Orange, Texas, was ejected from the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The fatality is still under investigation, but speed is believed to be a factor in the crash. As mandated by state law a toxicology report will be conducted.
An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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