Louisiana Father Faces Long Recovery After Horrific Boat Explosion During Annual Tickfaw 200 Event
Livingston, La. — A boat explosion during a popular annual event left a man hospitalized with severe burns. Devear “Dee” Tureaud, 53, suffered extensive injuries after the vessel he was working on suddenly erupted in flames at the Tickfaw 200 poker run on May 3. Tureaud’s injuries are severe, with burns affecting more than 75% of his face and both arms from the elbows down. He was assisting in repairs on a 28-foot boat alongside …