Jul
14
2013

Louisiana: Samuel Hampton Jr faces DWI homicide charges in killing Victor Major; also injured 3 kids in crash

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From WWLTV.com

VIOLET, La. — A Violet man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly drove a car into a ditch and home in St. Bernard Parish, killing a passenger and injuring three children in the back seat.

The crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. on La. 39 north, near mile post 36.3.

According to Louisiana State Police, Samuel Hampton Jr., 38,  drove a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro off the road and into a ditch. The vehicle overturned and struck a home.

Hampton was wearing a seat belt and suffered moderate injuries. One passenger, 46-year-old Victor Major, wasn’t wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Police pronounced Major dead …MORE

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