Obituaries:  Brian R. Vansickle, Sabine Parish       V-522
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 28, 1980
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Brian R. Vansickle

  A 20 year old Hemphill, Tex. man was the 8th fatality in Sabine
Parish for 1980.

  Killed in a one vehicle wreck on Highway 6, three miles west of
Many at 10:50 p.m., Friday night, Aug. 22, was Brian R.
Vansickle.

  Vansickle, who was driving a 1979 Ford pick up, was apparently
traveling at a high rate of speed, when he lost control of the
vehicle, according to a spokesman for the Louisiana State Police,
Troop H.

  Investigating the accident was Trooper Guy Singletary.

  Trooper Singletary pointed out that the vehicle left the roadway
on the right side, traveling down the shoulder for 272' before
striking a mailbox and produce sign at a local business. The
vehicle continued on for another 234', before crashing into a
fence. Evidence at the scene showed that the truck flipped
numerous times before coming to a stop. The driver was thrown
from the vehicle.

  Dr. Gene Poimboeuf, Sabine Parish Coroner, pronounced the youth
dead at the scene. He reportedly suffered from a broken neck.

  The body was transported to Warren Meadows Funeral Home by
Florien Rescue Service.

  Trooper Singletary pointed out that the battery from the truck
was discovered some 409' from the truck.

  The vehicle, which was totaled, was removed to Thomas Wrecking
Yard.