Police and Fire Briefs for Dec. 2, 2008
Police ID victim of O’Neal accident
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The man who died Sunday in a car crash on O’Neal Lane north of Interstate 12 was Robert Trotter Jr., 45, of Baton Rouge, State Police said.
The accident happened about 2:15 a.m. when Trotter lost control of his 2002 Nissan Quest as he entered a left-hand curve, said Russell Graham, a State Police spokesman.
The vehicle went off the road and hit a tree, Graham said. Trotter, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene, Graham said.
Alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash and blood was taken from the victim for analysis, Graham said.
1 booked with DWI at EBR Parish Prison
Authorities arrested at least one person suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked him into Parish Prison between 3 p.m. Sunday and 3 p.m. Monday, booking records show.
Compiled from staff reports. To talk to a crime reporter at The Advocate, call (225) 388-0369.
The accident happened about 2:15 a.m. when Trotter lost control of his 2002 Nissan Quest as he entered a left-hand curve, said Russell Graham, a State Police spokesman.
The vehicle went off the road and hit a tree, Graham said. Trotter, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene, Graham said.
Alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash and blood was taken from the victim for analysis, Graham said.
1 booked with DWI at EBR Parish Prison
Authorities arrested at least one person suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked him into Parish Prison between 3 p.m. Sunday and 3 p.m. Monday, booking records show.
- Paulan Vallery, 56, 854 N. Donmoor Drive, Apt. 712, was booked on fourth-offense DWI, failure to yield right of way and insurance required.
Compiled from staff reports. To talk to a crime reporter at The Advocate, call (225) 388-0369.
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