Obituaries:  Fred R. Leach, Sabine, Vernon Parish       L-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 11, 1972
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Fred R. Leach

  Killed instantly in a two vehicle collision near Florien,
Saturday, May 6, was Fred R. Leach, 45, of Hornbeck.

  Leach was the driver of a pickup truck that pulled out from the
Plainview Road in front of a Foremost Milk truck going north on
Hwy. 171. The driver of the milk truck was Thurman Freeman of
Shreveport.

  Leach struck the right side of the milk truck, causing both
vehicles to leave the right side of the road. The pickup truck
turned completely over, and the milk truck traveled a few feet
further, and hit a pine tree.

  Leach was pronounced dead at 2 p.m., on the scene, and Freeman
was rushed to the Many Hospital for emergency treatment. He was
later transferred to a Shreveport hospital, where he is reported
to be doing well, even though he has a broken leg, cuts, and
bruises.

  According to the investigating officer, State Trooper Joe Byles,
no charges were filed.