Funeral procession held for Dubach officer killed in US 167 crash

DUBACH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On April 30, 2024, the funeral procession for Officer Russell Croxton took place in Dubach, La. Officer Croxton was tragically killed during a traffic stop on US 167.

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, shortly before 1:00 PM, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a fatal crash on US 167 just south of Hamilton Road. According to authorities, Croxton was pronounced deceased as a result of the crash.

The initial investigation revealed that Officer Russell Croxton was engaged in a traffic stop with a 2014 Ford Explorer. Croxton’s vehicle, a fully marked 2020 Chevrolet Silverado police vehicle, was stopped behind the Ford in the right northbound lane of US 167 with its emergency lights activated.

Officer Croxton had exited his vehicle and was standing next to the driver’s side window of the Ford speaking to the driver. At the same time, a 2022 Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle (CMV), driven by 61-year-old Michael Sutterfield of Russellville, Arkansas, was traveling north on US 167 in the right lane. For reasons still under investigation, Sutterfield failed to yield to the Chevrolet. As a result, the CMV struck the rear of the Chevrolet, causing it to rotate to the right.

After striking the Chevrolet, the CMV continued north and struck Officer Croxton before striking the Ford. Sutterfield and the driver of the Ford were both properly restrained and uninjured.

KTVE/KARD sends our condolences to Officer Croxton’s family, friends, and colleagues.