Unrestrained Driver Killed in Bienville Parish Crash

TROOP G NEWS RELEASE
October 31, 2024

Castor – On October 30, 2024, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 153 near Foster Arbor Road. The crash claimed the life of 39-year-old Andrew Borchers of Lexington, N.C.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Dodge pickup, driven by Borchers, was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 153 while towing a boat and trailer. For reasons still under investigation, Borchers’ vehicle exited the roadway and overturned. This action caused the trailer and boat to become detached and collide with a parked truck that was occupied by another motorist.

Borchers, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. The occupant of the parked vehicle was not injured. Impairment on the part of Borchers is suspected, and toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Louisiana State 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]