Whether on the roadways or watching the news you may have noticed the multiple deadly crashes happening in Acadiana. Trooper Thomas Gossen wants to remind people of the move-over law.

ACADIANA, La. (KLFY) -- Whether on the roadways or watching the news you may have noticed the multiple deadly crashes happening in Acadiana. Trooper Thomas Gossen wants to remind people of the move-over law.

"It requires all motorists on a two-lane roadway to move over. When you have two lanes that allow you to move over, you must do so. If you can't move over, the law states that you have to slow down to a reasonably safe speed,” said Gossen. 

He explained the law is important and why it can help prevent fatal crashes. 

"The whole purpose of it is to draw attention to those people on the side of the roadway. Slow down, move over, and be more aware. It's all about keeping these guys safe and alive,” Gossen said. 

A recent deadly crash occurred Thursday evening when a two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Texas woman on I-10. Another one on Wednesday morning claimed the lives of Janie Hobbs, 67, and Shannon Thibodeaux, 34. 

"I think nowadays everybody sees it. Everybody's on that phone, everybody's looking at that phone while they're driving. Texting and driving is a huge factor in most crashes, seatbelt usage, and impairment but that distraction. So if we can minimize the distractions in that vehicle by putting that phone down, that goes a long way to saving lives,” said Gossen. 

Although the number of deadly crashes are about half of what state police had last year, it is still devastating for a family to lose a loved one.

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