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Truck hauling chickens overturns on I-59
November 28, 2023 1:19 PM
ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A truck hauling live chickens flipped onto its side, blocking travel on I-59 in St. Tammany Parish early Tuesday. The 18-wheeler was involved in a crash with a sedan shortly after 4 a.m. The incident closed I-59 northbound near mile marker 10, near Pearl... more » -
One killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash
November 26, 2023 2:01 PM
TANGIPAHOA PARISH - A Kentwood man died late Saturday when his vehicle veered off the highway and struck a tree. Louisiana State Police say the crash happened just before 10 p.m. on LA Hwy 1058 near LA Hwy 1059 in Tangipahoa Parish. The crash claimed the life of 44-year-old... more » -
Woman arrested, accused of hit-and-run involving state trooper
November 24, 2023 11:53 PM
ST. CHARLES PARISH - A 19-year-old woman is in custody, suspected of driving while impaired and striking a Louisiana State Police vehicle as a trooper was rendering aid to a driver along I-10 early Friday morning. The incident happened in westbound lanes of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, near Norco.... more » -
Vehicle takes flight, lands atop flatbed trailer, pickup truck
November 21, 2023 3:45 PM
ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A vehicle traveling at high speed went airborne -- then landed atop a flatbed trailer and a pickup truck. Slidell Police shared images of the "unusual" accident Tuesday afternoon. The photos show the rear wheels of an Audi Q5 SUV resting on the trailer;... more » -
A week after deadly pileup, crews still working to reopen I-55
October 30, 2023 3:14 PM
MANCHAC - One week after a fiery chain reaction crash that killed seven people and involved more than 160 vehicles, I-55 still remains largely unpassable at the site of the wreck. On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shared a glimpse at the ongoing clean-up effort as... more » -
Funeral services Saturday for Plaquemine woman killed in I-55 pile-up
October 26, 2023 1:27 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Friends and family will gather this weekend to remember and lay to rest a young Plaquemine woman killed in a massive chain-reaction crash on I-55 on Monday. Corinne Anna Hebert, 21, was among the 8 people who died when 168 vehicles smashed into each other in heavy... more » -
DOTD provides update on repairs to I-55 southbound; no timeline on reopening for northbound side Play Video
October 25, 2023 3:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Department of Transportation and Development on Friday said repairs to the southbound lanes of I-55 would continue for up to two weeks before the roadway could open entirely. The southbound lanes of I-55 reopened Thursday morning, but the roadway tapered to one lane near the... more » -
One dead, eight vehicles involved in crash as BRPD rushes to aid of officer under fire Play Video
October 21, 2023 12:20 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man was killed in a crash late Friday night involving a Baton Rouge Police unit responding to a call from an officer who had come under fire moments earlier. A total of eight vehicles were damaged or destroyed in what BRPD described as a "major traffic... more » -
Gas leak forces shutdown of Pecue Lane near I-10
October 9, 2023 12:19 PM
UPDATE: Pecue Lane has reopened. BATON ROUGE - A stretch of Pecue Lane was shut down in the area of I-10 Monday morning after a reported gas leak. The St. George Fire Department says Pecue was blocked off between Perkins Road and Airline Highway while first responders addressed... more » -
New photos show car that struck woman before she was run over by police
October 4, 2023 4:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - New pictures shared by police show a better look at the car that struck a woman just moments before she was run over by a Baton Rouge police officer this weekend. Police say the vehicle — a grey, four-door sedan — will likely have damage to... more » -
One person hurt after elderly woman accidentally drove car through Baton Rouge bank
October 3, 2023 5:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - An elderly woman crashed her car though a brick wall after she mixed up her gas and brake pedals outside of a Chase bank Tuesday. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at the corner of Jones Creek Road and Shenandoah Avenue. Witnesses reported the... more » -
Gonzales man was trying to kill woman when he drove his truck through her bedroom wall, deputies say
September 15, 2023 1:17 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies believe a man intended to kill a woman when he crashed his truck through her bedroom wall early Monday morning. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the victim and the driver, 46-year-old Michael Ray Blair of Gonzales, knew each other prior to the crash. According... more » -
DOTD schedules lane closures on interstate near 10/12 split next week
September 8, 2023 12:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - There will be alternating lane closures near the spot where I-10 and I-12 meet late next week as crews restripe the highway. The closures will affect the westbound side of the interstate between the I-12 exit at Essen Lane and the I-10 exit at College Drive.... more » -
Denham Springs woman killed in 2-vehicle crash
September 2, 2023 1:05 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - A Denham Springs woman died on Friday after the vehicle she was driving collided with a Ford F-350 truck, causing her car to flip and throwing her from it. The victim was identified as Carol Jones, age 73. State troopers said Jones was driving south... more » -
Weekend closures planned on Jefferson Highway at Ascension-EBR parish line
August 25, 2023 1:44 PM
State highway officials have planned multiple weekend closures at the Bayou Manchac Bridge to allow for maintenance work. The roadwork is planned to start this weekend, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The next closure will occur at those same times on Sept. 9 and... more » -
Baton Rouge man charged in deadly 2022 crash
August 24, 2023 2:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - An arrest has been made in connection with a deadly crash that happened in November 2022. Daniel Martinez, 26, of Baton Rouge faces four charges, including vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, in connection with the wreck that killed Edgar Hernandez. Investigators said... more » -
Road collapses along LSU lakes; portion of East Lakeshore Drive expected to stay closed for days Play Video
August 23, 2023 12:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - Due to a road cave-in, drivers will have to use an alternate route along East Lakeshore Drive. The road collapse was reported just north of the intersection of East Lakeshore and Morning Glory Avenue. Only local traffic will be allowed to pass on the street in... more » -
Pedestrian hit by three vehicles, killed in early-morning Tangipahoa Parish crash Tuesday
August 16, 2023 7:28 AM
PONCHATOULA - State police said a pedestrian was killed on Highway 22 in Tangipahoa Parish early Tuesday morning after he was struck by three vehicles. According to the Louisiana State Police, the crash killed Mathew Hennick, 30, who was reportedly walking in the middle of the eastbound lane shortly... more » -
Emergency roadwork will slow eastbound traffic approaching Basin Bridge starting Friday
August 15, 2023 1:02 PM
HENDERSON - Emergency roadwork will force I-10 East to go down to one lane at the entrance of the Basin Bridge at multiple intervals starting this Friday and into next week. The roadwork is needed to replace a broken finger joint near the Butte La Rose exit. DOTD... more » -
Central home damaged after vehicle careens off road, through fence and across yard Play Video
August 12, 2023 4:46 PM
CENTRAL - A vehicle -- likely a large pickup truck -- smashed through a fence, careened across a yard and crashed into a home early Saturday morning before leaving the scene of the wreck. Family members told WBRZ News 2 the occupant of the home, located at Greenwell Springs... more » -
Roundabout in Sorrento reopens after 18-wheeler rolls over
August 1, 2023 12:20 PM
SORRENTO - Deputies and road crews were able to upright a semi truck that blocked a roundabout in Ascension Parish Tuesday morning. The sheriff's office first reported the crash around 11 a.m., near the intersection of LA 22 and LA 70 in Sorrento, just south of I-10. It did... more » -
Hit and run kills two in crash on I-12 eastbound in Tangipahoa Parish
July 28, 2023 7:36 AM
TANGIPAHOA PARISH - Officials are seeking information on a hit-and-run that killed two people on I-12 eastbound near LA Hwy 445 Friday morning. Chandler Garcia, 21, and John Russo Jr, 23, of Bay St. Louis, MS, were pronounced dead on the scene. According to police, Russo's 2008 Ford... more » -
A dozen people injured in crash on I-12 in Livingston Parish Thursday; officials still unclear on what caused wreck Play Video
July 27, 2023 12:20 PM
SATSUMA - A multiple-vehicle crash in Livingston Parish left 12 people injured and shut down I-12 in both directions. According to traffic information, I-12 was closed both east and westbound in Satsuma to accommodate AirMed after a severe crash on the eastbound side past South Satsuma Road, but the... more » -
State police identify driver killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 22 in Maurepas
July 26, 2023 10:23 PM
MAUREPAS - One person was killed Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash along Highway 22 in Maurepas. A spokesperson for the Livingston Parish Fire District No. 9 said the accident happened between the Fire Station and Manny's Bar near Ashton Road around 9 p.m.. Louisiana State Police later Anthony... more » -
One killed in Tangipahoa crash
June 23, 2023 11:44 AM
TANGIPAHOA PARISH - A Kentwood man died early Friday morning when the vehicle he was driving slammed into a tree. Louisiana State Police said 21-year-old Keith Harrison was behind the wheel of a 2008 Dodge pickup truck headed south on LA 1061 when it veered off the road near... more » -
Man dies one week after being struck along Ascension Parish road; family questions police investigation Play Video
May 8, 2023 10:57 AM
DUTCHTOWN - A man struck and critically injured along a road in Ascension Parish has died, according to an attorney representing the victim's family. The incident happened April 29 , along LA 74. Darryl West was walking along the highway when he was hit by a vehicle, according to... more » -
LSP: Speeding likely a reason for deadly St. James Parish crash
May 2, 2023 3:58 PM
ST. JAMES PARISH - Excessive speed is believed to have been a factor in a single-vehicle crash in St. James Parish early Tuesday. The wreck killed 19-year-old Drake Ryan Upton, of Lafayette. Upton was driving a 2019 Ford F-150 south on LA 44 when it veered off the... more » -
Man charged in crash that killed 6-year-old girl pleads not guilty
February 22, 2023 7:20 PM
CLINTON – The man accused of driving drunk and causing a wreck that killed a 6-year-old girl and injured her parents pleaded not guilty to the charges against him on Wednesday. Kenneth King, 62, is charged with one count of vehicular homicide and two counts of first-degree vehicular negligent... more » -
After officer's arrest, WBRZ obtains key video in Addis chase investigation Play Video
January 5, 2023 4:55 PM
BRUSLY- The WBRZ Investigative Unit obtained traffic camera video that shows the moment an Addis police officer slammed into a car, killing two teenage girls. WBRZ has made an editorial decision not to show the moment of impact. Part of the edited video can be seen here ... more » -
18-year-old man dies after slamming into oncoming truck, State Police say
December 16, 2022 5:07 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH – An 18-year-old man died when he crashed into an oncoming truck. State Police said Jaxen Joseph Ray, of Denham Springs, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro south on La. 16 near Simms Road “at a high rate of speed” around 3 p.m. Thursday and tried to pass... more » -
Good Samaritans dove into muddy water, rescued family trapped inside sinking car
December 7, 2022 5:04 PM
GIBSON - Two men leapt into a roadside canal after they spotted a car sinking along a Louisiana highway, saving a family of four trapped inside. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Wednesday along LA 182, near LA 662 in Assumption Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, the car... more » -
Baton Rouge man killed in Mississippi crash
October 31, 2022 7:22 PM
JACKSON, Miss. - A Baton Rouge man has died following a weekend wreck in Mississippi. State troopers there responded to a crash on I-55 in Pike County over the weekend. They said 29-year-old Ledarius Weary was headed south on the highway when his 2018 Mercedes-Benz SUV left the road... more » -
Police rescue man who crashed car into bayou, then write him a ticket
October 28, 2022 10:09 AM
HOUMA - Police wrote a man a ticket after they helped save him from drowning inside his car, which plummeted off a bridge and into a bayou after he failed to stop for a barricade. The Houma Police Department said good Samaritans had to help first responders fish the... more » -
Man struck and killed overnight while crossing Nicholson Drive near Tigerland Play Video
October 28, 2022 7:36 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man died after he was hit by a car while trying to cross a street near Tigerland late Thursday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crash happened after 10 p.m. near the intersection of Nicholson Drive and East Boyd Drive, near LSU's campus.... more » -
Car and BRPD unit both crash during vehicle chase Wednesday afternoon
October 19, 2022 7:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - A driver being chased by a police officer crashed into a utility pole and the officer in pursuit crashed into a fence Wednesday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crash happened at Shelley Street and North Foster Drive around 5:30 p.m. Officers said the... more » -
EBRSO investigating deadly overnight crash that killed 38-year-old woman
October 13, 2022 7:01 AM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies are investigating a deadly crash early Thursday morning that left a woman dead. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the vehicle was traveling north on Tucker Road when it left the road, hit a ditch, and flipped over. Deputies later confirmed the crash killed... more » -
Livingston deputy's deadly crash under criminal investigation, heading to grand jury Play Video
October 5, 2022 5:35 PM
LIVINGSTON - A Livingston Parish deputy who killed a woman after slamming into her car is under a criminal investigation, according to documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Watch live WBRZ newscasts here. That case, involving the death of Christinia Estave on July 15 , is scheduled... more » -
Driver died after crashing into sign along Acadian Thruway
September 6, 2022 3:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man died after losing control of his car and crashing into a sign along a busy highway over the weekend. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the crash happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday outside the Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts... more » -
Deadly crash reported on I-12 near Airline Highway
August 12, 2022 1:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - A person is dead after a reported crash along I-12 late Friday morning. Authorities reported the crash sometime before noon on the eastbound side of interstate just before Airline Highway. Sources said one person was killed. Traffic cameras showed what appeared to be a wreck... more » -
Pickup plunged off interstate, landed in park under I-10/I-110 interchange Play Video
July 5, 2022 5:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - One person was taken to the hospital after a freak crash near Expressway Park. A vehicle was found crushed near the park, under the I-10/I-110 interchange, after the driver lost control and drove over the railing on I-110 South. The driver was attempting to merge... more » -
Three south Louisiana men injured in North Carolina plane crash Play Video
June 20, 2022 5:27 PM
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. - A group of men from Louisiana, including a businessman from Baton Rouge, were involved in a plane crash near Asheville, NC. Thursday. The men, who are alive and recovering in the hospital, have been identified as Jeffrey Trufant, Sean Harrison and Michael Franco. Franco... more » -
Man not wearing seatbelt killed in single-vehicle crash
June 16, 2022 12:28 PM
SLIDELL - A man was killed after his vehicle veered off the road, flipped multiple times and hit a tree throwing him from the SUV Wednesday night. Louisiana State Police said Kenneth White, 56, was driving on Interstate 10 in St. Tammany Parish when the crash happened around 11:00... more » -
Garbage truck worker taken to hospital after being hit by car Play Video
June 15, 2022 4:00 PM
ZACHARY - A garbage truck worker was taken to a hospital Wednesday afternoon after they were hit by a car while on the job. Deputies did not release the extent of the worker's injuries, but said they walked into oncoming traffic along Peairs Road in Zachary. more » -
Police: 16-year-old dead after pursuit of stolen SUV ends in wreck
June 8, 2022 9:33 AM
CARENCRO - A chase involving two teenagers in a stolen SUV left a 16-year-old dead after the pursuit ended in a violent rollover crash in the Lafayette area. According to Louisiana State Police, the chase unfolded around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday after Carencro Police tried to stop the vehicle, a... more » -
Man, 75, dies in hospital after being struck by semi on I-10
June 4, 2022 12:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man who was struck by an 18-wheeler spent over a week fighting for his life in a hospital before he died Monday. Louisiana State Policed identified the victim Tuesday morning as Nelson Nunez, 75, of Prairieville. Nunez was standing in the road when he was... more » -
Motorcyclist dead, passenger hurt after early morning crash in Ascension Parish
June 4, 2022 12:00 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - A man was killed after his motorcycle struck a curb, throwing him and his passenger from the vehicle early Saturday morning. Louisiana State Police said Shane King, 48, was approaching a roundabout on LA 42 at LA 431 when the crash happened around 3 a.m. Saturday. King... more » -
Florida man was getting oral sex when he crashed head-on into FedEx truck, officials said
June 3, 2022 2:35 PM
FORT LAUDERDALE - A man was treated for injuries to his genitalia after he wrecked his vehicle while getting oral sex, according to first responders. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue told WPLG-TV that workers found two people unclothed inside the SUV after it hit a FedEx truck head-on Thursday evening.... more » -
Woman with long history of DWI arrests gets 30-year sentence for deadly crash
June 3, 2022 10:26 AM
BELLE ROSE - A woman who was out on bond for a DWI arrest when she killed a man in a drunk-driving crash was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Latasha Hicks, 46, took a deal from prosecutors in January, pleading guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide. This... more » -
Police: Street racer showed 'zero regard for human life' while fleeing officers; 2 arrested for weekend car stunts Play Video
May 30, 2022 1:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a pair of men tied to a rash of car stunts that shut down multiple intersections in the capital city and led to a dangerous pursuit over the weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department booked Jason Cager, 24, and Troy Perret, 18, in separate... more » -
Driver who sent bridge worker plummeting to his death gets 18-year prison sentence
May 26, 2022 2:16 PM
LULING - A man who struck a bridge worker with his truck , knocking the Baton Rouge contractor into the Mississippi River below, was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for the deadly hit-and-run crash. Investigators said 23-year-old Hunter Johnson smashed through a work zone on the Hale... more » -
Person airlifted after 18-wheeler flipped, blocked highway in Central for hours
May 21, 2022 5:50 PM
CENTRAL - A person was taken to a hospital by helicopter after an 18-wheeler flipped Saturday morning and shut down a highway for hours. The crash, which involved at least one other vehicle, happened around 9 a.m. on Wax Road at Banway Drive. First responders had to free the... more » -
Man escaped officers after wild chase in rental car; vehicle's camera helped ID him
May 17, 2022 9:32 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man who allegedly evaded state troopers after leading them on a high-speed chase in a rental car has been arrested nearly seven months after his run-in with police thanks in part to an in-car camera. Marquie Mosely was booked into the East Baton Rouge jail... more » -
Wrong-way driver on I-40 kills motorcyclists from Louisiana in fiery crash
May 13, 2022 1:39 PM
MULBERRY, Ark. - A fiery crash on I-40 in Arkansas killed four and injured six Thursday, and at least three of the four killed were from southeast Louisiana. Witness reports say a white truck was going east in the westbound lane of the interstate and crashed into a group... more »