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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mark Deane, one in all WGNO’s longtime sports activities producers, was tragically killed on Friday morning on the age of 48 after being hit in a New Orleans crash.
According to the Louisiana State Police, simply after 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 23, troopers with LSP Troop B responded to the multi-vehicle crash, which occurred on the Crescent City Connection bridge.
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The preliminary investigation reportedly confirmed that Deane was driving a 2021 Yamaha motorbike eastbound on the bridge when a 2000 Toyota Camry, pushed by 29-year-old Alberto Martinez-Sanchez, of Gretna, struck the again of the motorbike, inflicting Deane and the Yamaha to turn into airborne. The Camry then hit the again of a 2023 Nissan Rogue.
Deane was carrying a helmet on the time, however was pronounced useless on the scene. Martinez-Sanchez was correctly retrained and wasn’t injured. The driver of the Nissan was additionally correctly restrained and unhurt.
Impairment isn’t suspected on this case, however commonplace toxicology samples had been nonetheless taken and submitted to be analyzed.
Martinez-Sanchez has been arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Lockup on negligent murder and different traffic-related expenses.
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“The New Orleans Police Department is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Mark Deane, a respected sports producer at WGNO, who passed away this morning in a traffic fatality,” mentioned New Orleans Police Department Superintendent of Police Anne Kirkpatrick. “Mark was not just a colleague to many in our media community, but a friend whose passion and dedication to his work left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to Mark’s family, friends and the entire WGNO team during this difficult time.”
Deane’s loss is mourned by your entire WGNO household, and comes as an particularly crushing blow because it follows the latest lack of WGNO’s legendary Sportscaster Ed Daniels.
The crash stays beneath investigation.
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