Longville Man Injured In Car Accident
By Staff reports
Beauregard Daily News
Wed Jun 25, 2008, 10:44 AM CDT
DeRidder, La. - From Staff Reports
On June 23 at 7:54 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash on U.S. 171 milepost 11, North of Moss Bluff in Calcasieu Parish.
The crash occurred when a 1988 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by 52 year-old Cecil Alex Buller of Lake Charles, was traveling south in the northbound lane of U.S. Hwy 171. A 2000 Ford Ranger, driven by 17 year-old Ethan James Harbison of Longville, was traveling north on Hwy 171 in the proper lane when the Suburban struck the Ford Ranger head-on.
As a result of the injuries suffered in the crash, Cecil Alex Buller was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger in the Suburban, 23 year-old Racheal Buller of Lake Charles, was transported to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries. Ethan James Harbison was transported to St. Patrick's Hospital with moderate injuries.
It is unknown at this time if impairment was a factor, however, routine toxicology tests are pending. Mr. Cecil Alex Buller was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Troop D has investigated 16 crashes which have resulted in 18 deaths this year.