TROOP F NEWS RELEASE

Jackson Parish – On Sunday, September 1, 2024, shortly before 12:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 146 east of LA Hwy 145. The crash claimed the life of 54-year-old Sherman Dotson of Ruston.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Dotson was driving east on LA Hwy 146 in a 2007 Honda Pilot. For reasons still under investigation, the Honda ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree.

Dotson, who was unrestrained, was ejected and suffered severe injuries. He was transported to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and died. Although impairment is not suspected, routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.