BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A head-on crash involving two vehicles ended with one man facing multiple charges, including vehicular negligent injuring.
Darryl Fourroux, 63, of Greenwell Springs, was also charged with operating while intoxicated, reckless operation of a vehicle, and insurance required.
Fourroux was charged with operating while intoxicated; first offense, vehicular negligent injuring, reckless operation of a vehicle, and insurance required. (East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office)
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office was called around 1:30 p.m. to the 15000 block of Greenwell Springs Road on Saturday, Jan. 3.
Upon arrival, EBRSO learned that Fourroux was involved in the crash. The sheriff’s office said he crossed the center line and hit a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.
The responding deputy said Fourroux could not answer questions, had slurred speech, rambled, and his eyes did not react to light.
He was detained and said he did not do any drugs or drink alcohol. One witness told EBRSO that Fourroux was driving fast and crossed the center line multiple times.
A search of his vehicle uncovered various drug paraphernalia, including two empty glass vials. Fourroux said none of what was found belonged to him.
Further investigation found that his vehicle was not insured and he was arrested on four other occasions for DWI.
Fourroux said no one else was in the vehicle with him. Blood was later taken from him for analysis.
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The Greenwell Springs man was eventually booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Saturday, Jan. 3.
The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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