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.

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.

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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