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U.S. Army · United States 
James Foster
2014
James Ellis Foster Jr. served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer James Foster succumbed to injuries sustained the previous evening in a motorcycle crash while he responded to a collision that was located on I-12.
Officer Foster, along with two marked patrol cars, were responding with their lights and sirens activated on O'Neal Lane in Baton Rouge when a vehicle made a left turn in front of him at East Riverdale Avenue. Officer Foster's motorcycle struck the car, and he was thrown approximately 80 feet. He was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
The driver of the vehicle who turned in front of him was cited for failure to yield.
Officer Foster was a United States Army veteran who had served as a full-time officer with the Denham Springs Police Department for five years and as a reserve officer for one year.
Officer Foster, along with two marked patrol cars, were responding with their lights and sirens activated on O'Neal Lane in Baton Rouge when a vehicle made a left turn in front of him at East Riverdale Avenue. Officer Foster's motorcycle struck the car, and he was thrown approximately 80 feet. He was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
The driver of the vehicle who turned in front of him was cited for failure to yield.
Officer Foster was a United States Army veteran who had served as a full-time officer with the Denham Springs Police Department for five years and as a reserve officer for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, two brothers, and a sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Denham Springs Police Department
Police Officer
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