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• Plane crash in Terrebonne Parish

  August 31, 2010 9:38 AM

  The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of a plane crash in Terrebonne Parish. It happened on East Woodlawn Ranch Road in Houma. The pilot and the passenger already got out of the plane that landed on its roof. The pilot, Jake Wunstell was not injured, but the passenger... more »

• Man killed as car hits pole, flips

  August 31, 2010 6:11 AM

  State police say a 37-year-old Baton Rouge man was killed after he lost control of his car and hit a utility pole. Troopers say Daniel Parker was heading south on La. Highway 991 Sunday when his car ran off the road, struck a culvert, and went airborne. The car then... more »

• 36 die as Ecuadorean bus runs off road, overturns

  August 29, 2010 2:01 PM

  A bus ran off a highway and overturned on Sunday, killing at least 36 people, Ecuadorean officials said. At least 12 others were badly hurt. The bus was on a straight, well-paved strip of highway about 55 miles south of its destination, Quito, when the accident occurred at 3:20 a.m.,... more »

• UPDATE: Man killed in car crash near St. Gabriel

  August 29, 2010 9:44 AM

  UPDATE: Louisiana State Police identified the victim as 37-year-old Daniel Parker, of Baton Rouge. Investigators believe Parker drove off the road, hit a culvert causing the vehicle to flip and land on its roof. Officials say Parker was not wearing his seat belt properly, causing him to... more »

• 10 killed in helicopter crash in Venezuela

  August 28, 2010 4:59 PM

  A Venezuelan National Guard helicopter crashed during a counter-drug mission near the Colombian border, killing all 10 soldiers on board, President Hugo Chavez said Saturday. Officials were investigating why the Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter crashed "within a few minutes" after taking off on Friday, Chavez said in a televised speech, reading... more »

• Ville Platte man charged with vehicular homicide

  August 27, 2010 7:31 AM

  State police have arrested a 45-year-old Ville Platte man who caused an accident on U.S. Highway 165 that killed two people earlier this year. Roy Serie was booked with two counts of vehicular homicide, one count of driving while intoxicated and one count of vehicular negligent injuring. Troopers say Serie... more »

• Train crash injures one in Tangipahoa Parish

  August 25, 2010 2:40 PM

  The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash where an 18 Wheeler collided with Freight Train. It happened around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday near Diamond B Construction and the Anderson Road crossing. The big rig, which was reportedly hauling asphalt, hit the train while exiting the plant.... more »

• Highway marker honors trooper killed in car crash

  August 23, 2010 5:29 AM

  A state trooper who was killed in a car crash earlier this year is being honored with a marker on U.S. Highway 171 in Calcasieu Parish. Today officials will dedicate the marker in memory of Trooper Duane Dalton at 9 a.m. in Moss Bluff. A section of the highway has... more »

• Man on bike struck by pick-up truck

  August 20, 2010 10:37 AM

  A 50-year old man on a bicycle, was hit and killed by a pick-up truck last night in Baton Rouge. It happened on the 5400 block of Cadillac St. near Apperson St. around 9:15. Police tell News-2 Dewayne Jackson was transported to a hospital, where he... more »

• Baton Rouge man dies in I-10 Accident

  August 19, 2010 10:39 AM

  State police say a 58-year old Baton Rouge man has died in an accident on Interstate 10 in St. John the Baptist Parish. Troopers say James Blender was run off the interstate late last night. He hit several trees and his car caught on fire. No other passengers... more »

• UPS driver killed in one-vehicle crash

  August 17, 2010 7:29 AM

  State police say a 41-year-old West Monroe man died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash in Caldwell Parish. Troopers say a UPS delivery van was northbound on La. Highway 846 approaching a left hand curve Monday when it ran off the road and overturned. Investigators say the driver, 41-year-old... more »

• Trout teen killed in car crash

  August 13, 2010 5:46 AM

  One person was killed and two others injured in a single-vehicle crash on La. Highway 500. State police say Justin W. Cooper of Jena ran off the road early Thursday morning and overturned several times. Cooper's passenger, 18-year-old Tiffany Wishum, was pronounced dead at the scene. Cooper and another passenger,... more »

• Former Alaska Sen. Stevens dies in plane crash

  August 10, 2010 2:02 PM

  Former Sen. Ted Stevens has died in a plane crash at the age of 86. Stevens was among five people killed in the crash outside Dillingham, Alaska. In all, 9 people were on the plane, including former LSU Chancellor Sean O'Keefe. No word yet if O'Keefe was one... more »

• O'Keefe among those on Alaska plane crash

  August 10, 2010 9:17 AM

  Former NASA Administrator, EADS executive, and former LSU Chancellor Sean O'Keefe was onboard a plane that has crashed in Dillingham, Alaska. His condition is unknown at this time. Former Sen. Ted Stevens is also believed to have been aboard the airplane that has crashed in Alaska. A National Transportation Safety... more »

• 2 dead, 50 injured in school bus crash near St. Louis

  August 5, 2010 12:23 PM

  Two school buses packed with children crashed into a tractor-trailer near St. Louis Thursday, leaving two dead and at least 50 people injured, officials said. Missouri Department of Transportation spokesman Jorma Duran could not immediately say whether the two dead in the Interstate 44 crash near Gray Summit, 32... more »

• Teen passenger killed when truck flips near Marion

  August 1, 2010 4:36 PM

  Authorities say a 17-year-old from northern Louisiana was killed when a pickup driven by another teenager crashed. The News Star reports Tyler Ledford of Eros was a passenger in the cab of the truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened about 2:55 a.m. Saturday... more »

• Car crash on Beechwood Drive

  July 30, 2010 7:16 AM

  Police are on the scene of a car crash in north Baton Rouge. It happened on Beechwood Drive near Evangeline Street. Three people were taken to the hospital with injuries. more »

• Names released in Prescott/N.Foster Dr. crash

  July 29, 2010 12:08 PM

  Baton Rouge Police Police have released the names in last night's crash on Prescott Rd. at North Foster Dr. A police unit, a Dodge Stratus, and a Honda Accord were involved in the accident and the passengers taken to the hospital for their injuries. According to a police... more »

• Four airmen killed in crash at Alaska military base

  July 29, 2010 9:08 AM

  A board of military officers is investigating a plane crash at an Air Force base in Alaska that killed all four airmen on board. Three of the men were in the Alaska Air National Guard and the fourth was on active duty at Elmendorf Air Force Base. Their names have... more »

• Alcohol and speed factors in deadly Zachary crash

  July 27, 2010 3:18 PM

  State Police say alcohol and speed were factors in a deadly crash that claimed the lives of two Baker men. It happened just after 7:30a.m., Tuesday morning on LA 67 north of LA 64 in Zachary. The initial investigation revealed that a 1998 Mercedes 4-door car was traveling... more »

• One child dead, three others recovering after crash

  July 26, 2010 12:53 PM

  News 2 has learned three of the young victims involved in a crash over the weekend are recovering at a local hospital in Baton Rouge. A nine year old girl died in that crash in East Feliciana Parish. Two of the young victims ages six and two remain in... more »

• One dead after seaplane crash

  July 24, 2010 2:34 PM

  A seaplane crashed near Pointe a la Hache in Plaquemines Parish on Saturday morning, killing one person aboard and injuring another, the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office said. The plane was operated by Belle Chasse-based Southern Seaplane.The company would not provide details of where it was headed. Sheriff's spokesman... more »

• Car crash on I-12 near Denham Springs

  July 22, 2010 7:12 AM

  Denham Springs police say there is a five car crash on I-12 westbound near exit 10. The inside westbound lane is currently blocked. more »

• Lafayette man dies in 1 vehicle crash

  July 21, 2010 7:41 AM

  State police say a 49-year-old Lafayette man died in a traffic accident on La. Highway 1252 near Carencro. Troopers say Joseph F. Benoit was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night. Investigators say a Jeep ran off the road, struck a tree and overturned several times. The Jeep's driver, 63-year-old... more »

• Deadly crash on I-12 Play Video

  July 21, 2010 5:40 AM

  Baton Rouge police are investigating a crash on Interstate 12 eastbound that killed one person. It happened just after 3 a.m. near the Millerville exit. Police say a witness on the scene told them the 18-wheeler was at a complete stop in the middle lane of traffic when the motorcycle... more »

• Officials raises questions as dozens killed in India train crash

  July 19, 2010 5:59 AM

  The Railway Minister of India is raising the possibility of foul play in the deadly collision of two trains. A speeding express train collided with a passenger train at a station early Monday, killing at least 61 people. Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee raised the possibility the crash could have been... more »

• Toddler killed by car after wandering into roadway

  July 12, 2010 10:01 AM

  A one-year-old is dead after getting hit by a car last night around 8:30 p.m. in the 9900 block of West Tams. Investigators say Nubia Hernandez was playing with other children in a backyard. Adults were also present. Authorities say the child somehow made her way out of a... more »

• 3 dead in early-morning wreck in Gray

  July 3, 2010 11:29 AM

  Louisiana State Police say two drivers and a passenger died after an SUV clipped a pickup truck at high speed early Friday in Terrebonne Parish. Trooper Bryan Zeringue says both vehicles careened into trees and the SUV hit a house. He identifies those killed as 24-year-old Robert Short of Gibson,... more »

• Three killed in crash in Terrebonne Parish

  July 2, 2010 10:09 AM

  Three people are dead after a car crash in Terrebonne Parish. It happened early this morning on LA 24 at the Rod Bridge. State police say Robert Short, 24, was driving and attempted to switch lanes, but hit the rear passenger side of a truck driven by Raymond... more »

• Deadly crash on I-12

  June 30, 2010 5:23 AM

  Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened around 10 p.m. Tuesday night on I-12 eastbound. Police say a SUV changed lanes hitting the rear of a trailer and hit the guard rail. The driver of the SUV was cut out of the vehicle, and taken to a local hospital... more »

• Woman dies in Lincoln Parish crash

  June 28, 2010 7:29 AM

  An 87-year-old Ruston woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Lincoln Parish. State police say Hattie Nelson, who was a passenger in Litha Ewing's car, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ewing was transported to Ruston hospital with moderate injuries. Troopers say the car ran off the... more »

• Teenager dies in Acadia Parish crash

  June 28, 2010 6:17 AM

  A 17-year-old from Church Point is dead after a three-vehicle crash in Acadia Parish. Troopers say Nicholas A. Kidder was traveling north on La. 367 Saturday night when he failed to stop at La. 365 and struck a car driven by 29-year-old Seth Mooney. Troopers say Kidder's vehicle overturned and... more »

• One teen dead, another fighting for her life Play Video

  June 27, 2010 6:01 PM

  One teenager is dead and another is fighting for her life after an accident in Assumption Parish. It happened just before midnight in Belle Rose on LA 1016-2 near Cypress street. State Troopers say Taylor Hancock, 19, was drinking when he crashed his pickup into a culvert. His two passengers... more »

• Baton Rouge teen dies in crash

  June 27, 2010 11:49 AM

  A teenager from Baton Rouge died when he was thrown from a pickup in a single vehicle crash on LA 1016-2 in Assumption Parish last night. Louisiana State Police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. According to police, Taylor C. Hancock,19, of Baton Rouge, was driving the... more »

• Eunice man dies in car crash

  June 22, 2010 12:11 PM

  A 48-year old Eunice man died in a head-on crash in Madison Parish yesterday around 4 p.m. Harry Ingram was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers say a northbound truck crossed the center line on Highway 65, near Tallulah, and hit Ingram, head on. The driver of... more »

• Boater missing in Lake Pontchartrain

  June 21, 2010 6:31 AM

  The Coast Guard continues their search for a man who fell into Lake Pontchartrain after a boat carrying four men collided with the Causeway Bridge. The accident happened around 9:50 p.m. Sunday about one mile from the Metairie side of the span. The Coast Guard said two of the men... more »

• Norwood man dies in traffic accident

  June 11, 2010 6:07 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a 39-year-old Norwood man died when his pickup crossed the center line of La. Highway 19 near Wilson and struck an oncoming tractor-trailer. Trooper Russell Graham said Scott R. Garig was pronounced dead at the scene Thursday. Graham said Garig's truck struck the left side... more »

• DeRidder man dies in Beauregard Parish crash

  June 10, 2010 9:52 AM

  State police say 41-year-old DeRidder man died in a crash on La. Highway 112. Troopers say William Rollins was eastbound on Highway 112 Wednesday night when he ran into the side of an SUV making a left turn into a private driveway. Rollins was transported to Beauregard Memorial Hospital where... more »

• Speed and Alcohol suspected in deadly crash

  June 9, 2010 2:33 PM

  A 2 year-old is dead after a crash early this morning in Pointe Coupee Parish. State Police say Ashley Jones was headed north on LA Highway 1, when she ran off the road, hit a ditch and flipped over. Two small children, who were not restrained in the... more »

• Car Crash Claims Child's Life

  June 9, 2010 11:39 AM

  A fatal accident this morning on La. 1 in Lettsworth leaves one child dead. A vehicle rolled over just after 6 a.m., but authorities aren't releasing details on the cause. Stay tuned to 4,5, and 6 for details. more »

• Vintage Plane Accident

  June 8, 2010 11:56 AM

  A vintage plane flying this morning, to promote the opening of "Legends of Flight," flipped when it landed this morning on the main runway at Reagan National Airport. FAA records show the 1943 Boeing is registered to Michael Truschel of Nokesville, Va. The Washington Post reports that the... more »

• Deadly crash in Baton Rouge

  June 8, 2010 7:02 AM

  Baton Rouge police say a 46-year-old man died in a car crash. Police say the man either suffered a stroke or heart attack while driving on North Beck. He was taken to a local hospital where he died. The victim's name has not been released. more »

• Man runs sobriety checkpoint, dies in crash

  June 8, 2010 5:55 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a Forest Hill man was killed in a crash after running through a sobriety checkpoint. Troopers say Elias Moreno was headed westbound on La. Highway 112 Saturday night when he came upon a sobriety checkpoint being conducted by the Lecompte Police Department. Troopers say Moreno did... more »

• Miss. truck driver dies in I-55 crash

  June 4, 2010 6:51 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a Mississippi truck driver died in a fiery crash on Interstate 55 south of Tickfaw. Troopers say William Pack was traveling south on I-55 Thursday when his 18-wheeler ran off the road and hit a tree causing it to jackknife and burst into flames. Pack was... more »

• Overnight crash in Baton Rouge

  June 4, 2010 4:37 AM

  State police are investigating a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a car on Airline Highway near Highland Road in Baton Rouge. It happened just before 2 a.m. Friday. The driver of the car was taken to a local hospital for injuries after being trapped. The cause of the crash is... more »

• One person charged with DWI after deadly crash

  June 3, 2010 1:06 PM

  State Police say a deadly accident in Ascension Parish was caused by a drunk driver. Two pickups collided head-on on Highway 431 near Airline Highway in Gonzales. The crash happen around 12:30 p.m. Investigators say the driver of the truck that caused the crash was drunk. ... more »

• 3 missing, 2 injured in boat accident

  May 29, 2010 3:30 PM

  Officials with the Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office say three people are missing and two were injured in a boat accident on Lake Maurepas near Blind River. The accident happened less than an hour ago. We're told that LPSO has their helicopter up looking for those unaccounted for as well... more »

• Teen injured in hit and run

  May 29, 2010 3:16 PM

  A 15 year old boy is hospitalized in serious condition after a hit and run accident overnight Friday in Ascension Parish. Witnesses tell deputies, the boy was riding his bicycle on Cannon Road near Steven's Park around 2:00am when he was apparently hit from behind by a white SUV.... more »

• Pilot killed in ultralight plane crash

  May 29, 2010 2:59 PM

  Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff Ricky Edwards says an ultralight plane flew into some high power lines and crashed near Fenton, killing the pilot. He says the pilot was 56-year-old Richard A. Martin of Orange, Texas, a member of the Southwest Louisiana Ultralight Club. A photograph shows the bright blue plane... more »

• Baton Rouge man dies after motorcycle crash

  May 26, 2010 8:47 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a Baton Rouge man died after a motorcycle crash on Monday. Troopers say Andre Anderson was traveling east of Burbank Drive on his motorcycle when it struck the passenger side of Courtney Jones' car. Anderson was wearing a helmet, but it was not properly strapped on... more »

• Deadly car crash under investigation in Tangipahoa Parish

  May 24, 2010 2:04 PM

  One man is dead after a single car crash in Tangipahoa Parish. Deputies say Robert Stegall was headed east on Cut Off Road in Kentwood, when he went off the road and hit a tree. Stegall died at the scene. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected in... more »

• Calhou man dies in single vehicle accident

  May 24, 2010 6:47 AM

  State police say equipment failure may have been the cause of a deadly rollover crash in Bienville Parish. Joshua Warner was headed eastbound on I-20 near Arcadia when the right front wheel appeared to come off, causing the vehicle to slide off the roadway and into the median and overturn.... more »

• 2 die in I-10 crash

  May 24, 2010 6:24 AM

  A single car accident that happened around 4 p.m. Sunday on I-10 west of Jennings has left two passengers dead. Troopers say Steven P. Rider was traveling west on the north I-10 service road when he lost control of his car in a right hand curve. They say Rider's vehicle... more »

• Alcohol suspected in fatal crash

  May 23, 2010 11:28 AM

  Alcohol use is suspect in a crash that killed a teenager from Covington. It happened early this morning on Wardline Road west of Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish. Louisiana State Police say Megan Manton, of Covington, La., was driving west on Wardline Road when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle... more »

• Fundraisers planned for injured Central students Play Video

  May 20, 2010 5:05 PM

  Three students remain hospitalized following a crash earlier this week. The teens from Central were headed to class on Tuesday when they collided with a car on Denham Road. East Baton Rouge Parish detectives believe the 17-year-old driver may have crossed the center line. They also believe her two passengers... more »

• School bus crashes into house

  May 20, 2010 1:32 PM

  East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a vehicle accident at 11:52 a.m. at 1730 S. Flannery Road in which a bus struck a residence. According to reports, a truck was traveling eastbound on S. Flannery when a front wheel came off. The driver lost control of the vehicle... more »

• Funeral for Concordia deputy set for Friday

  May 20, 2010 5:56 AM

  Funeral services will be held Friday for a Concordia Parish sheriff's deputy who was killed in a traffic accident. John T. Mott Jr. of Ferriday died in the crash Sunday on La. Highway 568. Mott's funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fishnet Worship Center, 4401 La. Highway 34... more »

• Victim identified in Florida Blvd. accident

  May 19, 2010 5:34 PM

  Update: Police have named the victim that died at the scene of a traffic crash earlier today on Florida Boulevard. 73-year-old Audrey Granger, Baton Rouge, was the front seat passenger in a 2002 Mitsubishi Gallant. The car was heading north, from the south service, when it was hit by a... more »

• Mother killed after car flies off interstate

  May 16, 2010 9:52 AM

  One woman is dead after her car flew off I-110 near 9th Street, hitting a road sign and a tree. Baton Rouge Police say Jackie Dalcour, 45, was driving her Ford Crown Victoria when it left the roadway just after 7 p.m. Dalcour was taken to Our Lady of the... more »

• Deadly crash on I10 near Grosse Tete

  May 15, 2010 8:50 PM

  A child is dead and an adult is in critical condition after a crash on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete. That's according to State Police. The interstate was backed up for hours, but is flowing smoothly now. Troopers are still investigating the crash. more »

• Pierre Part crash kills one

  May 12, 2010 7:19 PM

  A two car crash that happened just after six this morning took the life of one man from Pierre Part. Louisiana State Police Troopers say Randall Cavalier, 31, died when his truck crossed over into on-coming traffic on LA-70 in Pierre Part. Cavalier hit one other truck, but that driver... more »

• Crash in Assumption Parish

  May 12, 2010 8:09 AM

  Emergency crews are on the scene of a two vehicle crash at 2100 Highway 70 in Pierre Part. The male driver was cut out of one of the vehicles. There's no word on what caused the crash or the condition of those involved in the crash. more »

• Libyan plane with 104 on board crashes in Tripoli

  May 12, 2010 5:53 AM

  At least 96 people have died after a Libyan Afriqiyah Airways jet with 104 people aboard crashed while trying to land in Tripoli. An 8-year-old Dutch boy is said to have survived, but Holland's prime minister says dozens of other Dutch citizens who were aboard were killed. more »

• Three killed in deadly crash on Nicholson Drive Play Video

  May 10, 2010 6:18 PM

  Three people died and one was injured in a car crash early this morning. The vehicle crashed into a culvert and caught on fire on Nicholson Drive between West Lee Drive and Jennifer Jean Drive. Baton Rouge Police say Chiquita Williams, 33, and John Bryant, 31, died in... more »

• Alcohol suspected in deadly crash in Tangipahoa Parish

  May 10, 2010 2:55 PM

  One man is dead after crashing his car Sunday evening in Tangipahoa Parish. It happened just after 6 p.m. on LA 445 north of LA 40 at milepost #20. State Police say Isidro Sandoval, (H/M age 34) of Covington, was traveling north on LA 445, when he lost... more »

• Elderly woman killed in car-train crash

  May 9, 2010 4:59 PM

  An elderly woman is dead and a man is hospitalized after their car slammed into a train, rupturing a fuel tank on the train's engine, at a crossing in Shreveport. Police identified the woman as 86-year-old Marion Hirsch, of Shreveport. She was in the back seat of a car... more »

• Man killed in Vermilion Parish crash

  May 6, 2010 9:01 AM

  State police say a 35-year-old Abbeville man died in a one car accident on La. Highway 333 near Intracoastal City. Troopers say Carlos Felipe Ramirez was driving north when he missed a curve and struck a tree. Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene. more »

• 2 die in Jefferson Davis Parish crash

  May 6, 2010 8:47 AM

  Two people died and two others were injured in a five-vehicle crash in western Jefferson Davis Parish. State police say it happened on U.S. Highway 165 about five miles north of Interstate 10. Troopers say Roy Serie was headed northbound when he crossed the median and struck a southbound car... more »

• Deadly crash on Mississippi River Bridge

  May 4, 2010 9:25 AM

  Baton Rouge police are on the scene of a deadly crash on the eastbound side of the Mississippi River Bridge. At least one person is dead, but there are no other details at this time. Stay tuned to WBRZ.com for the latest updates. more »

• State trooper involved in crash near Zachary

  May 4, 2010 9:18 AM

  A Louisiana state trooper was injured in a three car accident around 7:30 a.m. on Highway 19 near Highway 423 north of Zachary. Police say the trooper was rear ended into a truck and pushed into rear of another vehicle. The trooper was taken to a local hospital. News 2... more »

• Walker man killed in Ascension Parish crash

  May 3, 2010 10:46 AM

  A man from Walker is dead, and a teenager is in the hospital, after a crash in Ascension Parish last night. Authorities say Glynn Landry, 35, was driving on La. 42 when he drove off of a curve, hitting a pickup truck head on. Landry was pronounced dead on... more »

• Deadly crash on Old Scenic Hwy.

  May 3, 2010 7:12 AM

  East Baton Rouge Parish deputies responded to a deadly crash at 2:25 a.m. Monday at 15900 Old Scenic Hwy. Deputies say Adam Sholes was speeding on Heck Young, when he missed a stop sign and struck a tree. Sholes was pronounced dead on the scene more »

• 3 dead in Rapides Parish crash

  May 3, 2010 6:02 AM

  Two adults and a toddler are dead after a two vehicle accident south of Alexandria. It happened around 4 p.m. Sunday on La. Highway 3170 east of U.S. Highway 71. State police say a car driven by Cheryl C. Guidroz of Alexandria crossed the center line and collided with an... more »

• Deadly crash on Old Scenic Hwy. Play Video

  May 3, 2010 5:48 AM

  Deputies are on the scene of a deadly crash on Old Scenic Highway in the Baker area. Deputies say at least one person is dead. There's no word on what caused the crash. more »

• Man sentenced in double manslaughter

  April 26, 2010 6:49 AM

  A Prairieville man has been sentenced to two concurrent 28-year jail terms after pleading guilty to two counts of manslaughter. Police say Blake Cannon Reine was being chased by an Opelousas police officer after leaving the scene of a hit-and-run accident in Opelousas, when Reine ran a red light and... more »

• Four vehicle crash claims life of Covington woman

  April 26, 2010 6:38 AM

  Louisiana State Police are investigating a four vehicle crash on U.S. 190 in St. Tammany Parish that killed a woman from Covington. Troopers say Nathan Blappert was traveling west on U.S. 190 when he slowed to make a left turn and was rear ended by Rodney Hoyt, pushing Blappert's car... more »

• Unlicensed teen crashes car into home

  April 25, 2010 12:05 PM

  A 16-year-old unlicensed driver and four teenage passengers crashed into a house in the 1900 block of General Taylor Ave. this morning. Passengers say the driver was trying to show off when he lost control of the vehicle, hit several mailboxes, clipped the side of a house and crashed... more »

• Alcohol suspected in deadly crash

  April 24, 2010 10:14 AM

  Louisiana State Police suspect alcohol may be a factor in a crash that killed a man from Denham Springs early this morning. It happened on LA 16 east of Juban Road. Police say Jason Lyons, 35, drove off the roadway causing his vehicle to flip and land upside down.... more »

• Two charged in car crash, including a police officer

  April 23, 2010 10:28 AM

  A police officer in Shreveport is accused of DWI after a car crash. Police say Kevin Duck, 32, was driving his personal truck when a car, driven by Carolyn Blake, hit his truck Monday. Authorities say Blake was at fault. Blake was also charged in the crash. Authorities say... more »

• Denham Springs man killed in two-vehicle crash

  April 21, 2010 6:17 PM

  A Denham Springs man died Wednesday morning in an accident at the intersection of 4-H Club Road and Vincent Road. Louisiana State Police said a woman driving a 1992 Pontiac Bonneville turned into the path of an oncoming motorcycle driven by Christopher Chenevert, 50. Chenevert attempted to slow down... more »

• Tenn. woman dies in La. crash

  April 14, 2010 6:02 AM

  A Tennessee woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Louisiana. State police say Erica B. Billiot of Murfreesboro, Tenn., was driving northbound on La. Highway 1 north of Simmesport when she began passing several vehicles at a high rate of speed. Troopers say an 18-wheeler, driven by Ernest L. Griffin... more »

• Driver crashes car into house after being shot

  April 13, 2010 9:05 AM

  New Orleans police say a man crashed a car into a house after being fatally shot. Police say the driver had multiple bullet wounds and died at the scene before paramedics arrived Monday night. Two passengers, ages 17 and 20, were taken to a local hospital with injuries. Across the... more »

• Man pleads no contest in fatal crash

  April 13, 2010 6:59 AM

  Darryl E. Whittington has pleaded no contest to felony hit-and-run driving in the June 2008 death of a woman who was hit by a vehicle near the entrance to the River Bend nuclear power plant. Family members of the victim, Angela Davis Guins, will be allowed to testify at the... more »

• Man dies from injuries in motorcycle crash

  April 12, 2010 1:38 PM

  Lafayette police say man injured in a motorcycle-pickup accident has died. Twenty-six-year-old Justin Claudean Crawford of Lafayette died late Sunday at a local hospital. Police say a truck made a left turn in front of the motorcycle at approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The driver of the truck... more »

• Two killed in motorcycle crash

  April 11, 2010 5:28 PM

  Two people died in a three vehicle crash Saturday night. It happened on Interstate 55 north of LA 1048 in Tangipahoa Parish. Louisiana State Police say David Chapman, 47, of Ashland City, TN, was driving a motorcycle when he lost control causing the bike to fall and slide into... more »

• Passenger killed in car crash

  April 10, 2010 10:12 AM

  A teenager died in a single vehicle crash overnight. It happened on I-10 east of US 61. The driver of the vehicle lost control and ran off the roadway after a rear tire blew out. The vehicle hit several trees before coming to a stop Louisiana State Police... more »

• UPDATE: 1 of 4 killed in I-10 crash a BRPD officer

  April 9, 2010 7:01 PM

  UPDATE: Baton Rouge Police say Officer Russell Kiger was one of four people killed in a Friday morning crash on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete. He had been with the department for two years, and with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office before that. His cousin, Jacob, was also killed. ... more »

• Sources: 1 of 4 killed in I-10 crash a BRPD officer

  April 9, 2010 5:39 PM

  Update: Louisiana State Police have released the identities of two of the four victims who died as a result of injuries sustained in a Friday morning crash on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete. Police said truck drivers Mark Woodard, 34, of Denham Springs and Fredy Guerra, 52, of Edinburg,... more »

• Two victims in I-10 crash identified Play Video

  April 9, 2010 4:49 PM

  Louisiana State Police have released the identities of two of the four victims who died as a result of injuries sustained in a Friday morning crash on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete. Police said truck drivers Mark Woodard, 34, of Denham Springs and Fredy Guerra, 52, of Edinburg, Texas,... more »

• UPDATE: All lanes open after I-10 cleanup

  April 9, 2010 1:55 PM

  Louisiana State Police tell News 2 all westbound lanes of I-10 are open following an early morning fatal crash. Three 18-wheelers and an SUV were involved in the crash that happened just before 5 a.m. Friday at the Grosse Tete exit. Authorities have confirmed all three drivers, as... more »