Will E. Wright, Jr., 22, killed, after his 18-wheel dump truck leaves the Louisiana Highway 37 roadway near Baton Rouge, and crashes into a ditch and a tree.
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:31amAccident Date:
Sunday, April 20, 2014Crash kills Hammond truck driver.
A Hammond man died on Monday when the dump truck he was driving veered off the road and into a ditch, then went airborne and crashed into a tree.
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A Hammond man died on Monday when the dump truck he was driving veered off the road and into a ditch, then went airborne and crashed into a tree.
Officials identified the driver as 22-year-old Will E. Wright, Jr..
A Louisiana State Police investigation found that the 2001 Mack 18-wheeler, which was hauling gravel, was headed south on La. Hwy. 37, near Stoney Point Birch Road, when Wright allowed the vehicle to leave the highway.
The accident happened about 9 a.m. in East Baton Rouge Parish.
The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. Investigators do not believe Wright was impaired, but routine tests will be done at a state lab.
Type: Truck Accident
People Involved:
Will E. Wright
Jr.
Roadway:
Louisiana Highway 37City:
Baton Rouge, LACounty:
East Baton Rouge Parish, LAArea:
Baton Rouge, LA
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