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Rachel Barnette, 17, killed and Lacey Ross, 19, injured in pedestrian collision with alleged drunk driver Kenneth Morse, 47, on LA 784 in Red River Parish, Louisiana

Modified Date: 
Sat, 07/29/2017 - 7:16am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Impaired driver claims life of teenager in Red River Parish

Morse was transported to the Red River Parish Jail and booked for vehicular negligent injuring, vehicular homicide, open container, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Police in Louisiana say impaired driver hits and kills Belton teenager who was walking down street

 Family members have started a GoFundMe[2] account to raise money for her memorial service and to help pay to bring her body back to Kansas City.   

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Rachel Barnette
Lacey Ross
Kenneth Morse
Roadway: 
LA 784
County: 
Red River Parish, LA
Area: 
Shreveport, LA

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