Trooper Training: Preps Before Troopers Hit the Road

Within the past month, State Police have investigated two fatal accidents in Acadiana involving police officers.

In Morgan City, investigators say Saint Mary deputies were chasing a car driven by a Morgan City man who was wanted in a drug investigation. Troopers say the man crashed into another vehicle, his car flipped and he was killed.

In Maurice, Officer Willis Thomas had been dispatched by the sheriff when soon after, his car hit the driver side door of a vehicle that pulled out in front of him.
The driver of that car died on scene.