Louisiana State police set up roadblocks in all directions along Highway 73 to stop traffic after a fatal accident involving two SUVs and a cement truck. Local residents have stated that car accidents in this area are common due to speeding and reckless driving. An...
Year: 2012
Louisiana street sweeper-truck accident claims 2 lives
Two lives were lost in a three-vehicle accident near the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Initial reports have not revealed if any criminal charges will be filed in this multi-vehicle truck accident. The names of the victims were not initially released, and it is not clear if...
Louisiana driver fatigue a factor in Guardsman’s death?
The Louisiana Army National Guard has been in cooperation with local efforts across the state to bring relief to those affected by Hurricane Isaac. A recent detail of Guardsmen were in Hammond supplying assistance and returning home to Shreveport when tragedy stuck,...
Louisiana car accident claims the life of school teacher
Louisiana State Police are investigating a recent crash that killed one and injured several others. The loss of a beloved teacher and colleague has shaken a community, and devastated her students. She was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the incident. However, the...
Louisiana truck accident claims the life of elderly woman
A recent accident has Louisiana State Police investigating the cause of a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 64-yeaar-old Pioneer woman. Reports state that the woman's vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler as she turned into a private drive. She was later...
3-car accident leaves one brain dead; 2 hurt
A terrible crash is currently under investigation by Louisiana State Police. The preliminary reports suggest that driver impairment and speeding may have been contributing factors in the wreck. According to authorities, a 27-year-old man driving a GMC pickup truck...
Louisiana pedestrian struck in early morning car accident
The presence of pedestrians on Louisiana streets is a common occurrence. Unfortunately, pedestrians face a great risk of sustaining injuries should they be involved in an accident with a motor vehicle. One such car accident recently has left a pedestrian severely...
Fatal accident takes life of Louisiana man
A man who escaped serious injury in a car accident was struck and killed by another vehicle as he attempted to cross the road. According to Louisiana police, the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident started when the driver of the vehicle the man was riding in...
Medical malpractice in Louisiana leaves patients in harm’s way
Louisiana hospitals are designed as places of refuge and healing. When pain and suffering develop, the sanctuary of a hospital is supposed to provide excellent medical care with competent doctors and caring nurses to assist in recuperation. Due to the extreme number...
Louisiana women seriously injured in car accident
One Louisiana town takes its charity work so seriously they have a permanent donation booth on a street for charitable organizations to use to collect donations from motorists. The booth is located on the center line of Saizan Avenue in Port Barre. The booth was...