Obituaries:  Clarence J. Miller, Jr., Sabine Parish       M-460
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 11, 1975
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Clarence J. Miller, Jr.

  Sgt. Clarence J. Miller Jr., 47, of the Louisiana State Police
Troop H, was killed instantly in a two car head-on collision on
Highway 171, one tenth of a mile south of the Many City Limits.
The collision occurred Thursday, Dec. 4, at 2:48 p.m., some 52
feet north of the intersection of the Lewingtown Road, and Hwy.
171. Seriously injured in the wreck was Gilbert Ray Self, 20, of
Many, driver of the other car, and Miller's passenger, Roger Dale
Wallace, 17, of Ft. Polk.

  According to Sgt. Stanley Cox of the La. State Police, Troop H,
Sgt. Miller was traveling north on Hwy 171, at approximately 55
mph, in his State car. The 1969 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by Self,
was headed south. According to Sgt. Cox, the Self vehicle crossed
the center line into the opposing line of traffic, and collided
with the State unit. From the amount of damage done to both
vehicles, it appears that Self was apparently exceeding the 55
mph speed limit. Self, an employee of Vancouver Plywood, was
enroute to work.

  Both vehicles were totaled in the wreck. Sabine Parish Deputies,
Chief of Police, Alfice Brumley, and several policemen, concerned
citizens, and curiosity seekers stood around the area in stunned
disbelief, as the victims were lifted from the wreckage.

  Sgt. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene by Dep. Coroner,
Dr. V. M. John. Self, who was pinned in his vehicle, was pried
loose, and taken to Many Hospital. After emergency treatment, he
was transferred to confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport.

  La. Sate Police have been able to talk with Roger Dale Wallace,
who was treated at Fraser Hospital, and then transferred to the
Fort Polk Hospital. Wallace stated that he was walking on Highway
171, enroute to Shreveport, when Sgt. Miller stopped and picked
him up, prior to the wreck. Following impact, Wallace, who had
been thrown into the windshield, rolled the passenger window
down, and crawled out. His door was jammed from the tremendous
impact, according to Cox.

  Wallace was rushed to Fraser Hospital. He received severe facial
lacerations around his nose, eyes, and forehead. It was reported
that doctors put 128 stitches into his face.

  Self is presently in Intensive Care at Confederate Memorial.
According to his family, he suffered a mangled right leg, a
puncture lung, fractured skull, and serious facial lacerations.
At last report, his condition was listed as fair.

  At present, no charges have been filed. According to Sgt. Cox,
charges are pending further investigation.