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Opelousas, Louisiana wreck critically injures one

Posted on Dec 17, 2010

This month near Opelousas, Louisiana a man was critically injured in a car accident on a local Louisiana interstate. Investigating police officers have released that it happened in the middle of night, but that they do not suspect the use alcohol or another substance to be a factor in this wreck. Toxicology samples have been taken from the driver and sent into the lab for analysis, and citations are pending upon their return.

29 year-old Troy Marshall Doucet of Opelousas, Louisiana was driving his vehicle down Interstate 49 when the accident occurred. He was traveling southbound near the Sunset-Grand Coteau exit when he lost control of his vehicle. For reasons that are currently unknown he veered off the right side of the roadway. In an effort to gain control of his vehicle, Doucet swerved back into the lane, however this caused his car to spin and then flip several times.

Doucet was not properly restrained by a seatbelt at the time of the wreck, and was ejected from the vehicle. He sustained critical injuries and was taken immediately from the crash scene to Lafayette General Medical Center. At this time no citations have been made, but are pending, and the exact status of Doucet is unknown. He has not been released from the hospital, and the investigation into the accident continues.

When the unexpected happens, and you or someone you love ends up injured or killed in the process, the next steps can be frustrating. Especially when car accidents are concerned, it can be extremely difficult to continue to through the legal processes if you or someone else is injured. For questions you might have regarding serious car wrecks, please visit our Louisiana injury attorney page. Many people choose to hire a car accident lawyer after a wreck because the processes are confusing and complicated. In Louisiana, one of the best car accident lawyers is attorney Tim Young. He will make sure that you're treated fairly and given the compensation you deserve after an accident. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Louisiana car accident, call his offices today at (866) 660-7220 for a free and confidential consultation.