Alabama driver accused of impairment arrested after crash involving Louisiana State Police car
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HOUMA, La. (WGNO) — An Alabama man accused of driving while impaired was arrested following a crash involving a Louisiana State Police car on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
The LSP reported the crash happened on Louisiana Highway 24 North near the Patrick Bridge around 11 p.m.
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They said an initial investigation shows that a trooper was driving an LSP unit north on Louisiana Highway 24 North while 63-year-old Deak Matteson Jr. was allegedly driving a Ford F-150 south in the northbound lane.
LSP officials said the trooper then tried to stop Matteson, who allegedly kept driving and hit the LSP unit head-on.
The trooper suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment and has since been released.
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According to the LSP, troopers determined that Matteson was impaired, and a breath test “revealed a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit.”
Matteson was arrested and faces charges of DWI first offense, vehicular negligent injuring, one-way roadways and driver must be licensed.
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