Jeremiah Butler dies in fatal Baton Rouge crash

Jeremiah Butler dies in fatal Baton Rouge crash

Fatal Baton Rouge crash death of Jeremiah Butler – Obituary

BATON ROUGE, LA — Jeremiah Butler, 26, tragically lost his life in a crash that occurred on Greenwell Springs Road early on October 31. The Central Police Department reported that the incident took place around 5:40 a.m. between J L Fairchild Road and Denham Road.

According to Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran, the crash happened when Butler, driving a black SUV, attempted to overtake an 18-wheeler in a no-passing zone, leading to a head-on collision with a pickup truck. While Butler was pronounced dead at the scene, the driver of the pickup was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The area of Greenwell Springs Road was temporarily closed following the incident but has since been reopened. Authorities from the Central Fire Department and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident is still ongoing.