Shreveport Police officers responded to a major traffic crash at the intersection of Interstate 49 and Hollywood Avenue on May 24 just after 11pm.
According to witness accounts, a green vehicle ran a red light and struck a black Toyota 4Runner. Officers
arrived on the scene and made contact with the driver of the green vehicle, identified as Richard Roberson. Officers immediately detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverages coming from Roberson and took him into custody.
Attempts to administer standard field sobriety tests were made, but Roberson was uncooperative and refused to follow officers’ directions.
The occupant of the Toyota 4Runner sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. As of this release, the victim remains alive but faces a long road to recovery.
Richard Roberson has been charged with the following offenses:
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
- Felony Vehicular Negligent Injury
- No Proof of Insurance
- Reckless Operation of a Vehicle
- Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in a Motor Vehicle
- Failure to Register a Vehicle
This incident serves as another tragic reminder that drinking and driving can have devastating and potentially deadly consequences.