Fatal Louisiana Automobile Accident Caused by Drunk Driver

DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs woman remained in the Livingston Parish Detention Center Tuesday on counts of vehicular homicide, driving while intoxicated and careless operation following a fatal wreck early Sunday morning.

Witnesses said Kadie Matthews, 24, 24392 Millican Drive, was driving at an extremely high rate of speed east on Interstate 12 near the Juban Road exit when her car crashed into the rear of an eastbound pickup truck around 4 a.m. Sunday, Denham Springs Police Capt. Steve Kistler said Tuesday.

The pickup truck, driven by 35-year-old Richard Moore Jr., of Walker, left the roadway and struck a tree, Kistler said.

Medical personnel were able to revive Moore at the scene, but he later died from his injuries at a nearby hospital, Kistler said.

Matthews, whose blood alcohol content was measured at 0.15 percent, was booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center, Kistler said. A reading on a breath-alcohol analysis device of 0.08 percent is considered presumptive evidence of drunken driving in Louisiana.

The damage to Matthews’ car was extensive, but she was not injured in the wreck, Kistler said.  Sadly, it is too often the  case that innocent victim suffers the greatest injury in these accidents. 

Louisiana law allows the victims family to recovery damages for the loss of their loved one including compensation for their pain and suffering and punitive damages to punish the drunk driver.  In these case, you need the immediate help of an experienced injury attorney with a proven track record of success.  You need us.  Call 225-766-1234 or go to our website home page for more information. We can help.

Source: The Advocate