Ruston Woman Succumbs to Injuries in Three-Vehicle Bienville Parish Crash

TROOP G NEWS RELEASE
November 21, 2024

Arcadia – On November 16, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a three-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 519 near EW Morgan Road. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 66-year-old Maureen Hinton.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2015 GMC pickup, driven by 46-year-old Ruben Redding of Saline, was traveling north on Louisiana Highway 519. At the same time, a 2007 Honda SUV and a 1997 Dodge pickup were traveling south on Louisiana Highway 519. For reasons still under investigation, the GMC crossed the centerline, sideswiped the Honda, and collided with the Dodge.

Redding, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver and passenger in the Honda were properly restrained during the crash. The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene, while the passenger was uninjured. The driver of the Dodge, who was properly restrained, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Hinton, who was a passenger in the Dodge, was properly restrained but sustained severe injuries. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Impairment on the part of Redding is suspected. Routine toxicology samples were taken and submitted for analysis.

Troop G was notified that on November 20, 2024, Hinton had succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. This crash remains under investigation, and charges are pending.

Troopers wish to remind motorists of the importance of making good decisions while operating motor vehicles. Never drive while impaired, fatigued, or distracted; always ensure every occupant is properly restrained and obey all traffic laws. While not all crashes are survivable, taking simple precautions like these can mean the difference between life and death.

Contact Information:
Trooper Eddie Thomas
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section-Troop G
Office: (318) 741-7411
[email protected]