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• 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 »

• 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 »

• Ville Platte man killed in head-on collision in Evangeline Parish

  May 21, 2020 5:31 AM

  MAMOU – Louisiana State Police issued a release on Wednesday regarding the death of a 31-year-old Ville Platte resident following a wreck in Evangeline Parish. Police say the crash occurred Wednesday morning, shortly after 6:00 a.m., on LA Hwy 13 near Gilbert Road and claimed the life of Joseph... more »

• Houma man killed in crash on LA 1

  December 17, 2019 7:15 AM

  LAFOURCHE PARISH - Louisiana State Police report that a Houma man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on LA 1, south of Golden Meadow. The accident, which occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m., Monday, took the life of 29-year-old Shane Chiasson. Police say a preliminary investigation reveals Chiasson was... more »

• EBRSO vehicle involved in crash on Siegen Lane; no injuries

  June 15, 2017 10:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews are responding to an accident on Siegen Lane near I-10 involving an East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office vehicle The wreck happened just after 9:00 p.m. A spokesperson with the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed an EBRSO vehicle was involved in the accident. Sources on... more »

• BRPD responding to crash involving motorcycle on Florida Blvd.

  May 25, 2017 11:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews are responding to a crash on Florida Blvd. involving a motorcycle. The crash occurred around 9:45 p.m. on Florida Blvd. near Sherwood Forrest Blvd. According to Baton Rouge Police Department officials, two vehicles and a motorcycle could be involved. They say one of... more »

• Two hurt in shooting on Sycamore Street Friday night

  January 20, 2017 8:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say two people were hurt in a shooting near Plank Road Friday night. The shooting happened on Sycamore Street just before 7:30 p.m. Friday. According to Baton Rouge Police Sgt. L'Jean McKneely, one victim was shot in the leg and the other victim was shot... more »

• Victims' names released in deadly car crash in Ethel

  June 25, 2016 10:54 PM

  ETHEL – Two people are dead after a car struck a tree in East Feliciana Parish Saturday night. First responders say the single vehicle crash happened around 7:53 p.m. at the intersection Line Road and LA 955 near Ethel, Louisiana. Deputies say 22-year-old Jonathan Hilliard was driving his 2010... more »

• Trooper injured responding to deadly crash on Bonnet Carre Spillway

  June 5, 2016 1:27 PM

  ST. CHARLES PARISH - One person is dead following a crash on the Bonnet Carre Spillway early Sunday morning. A trooper responding to the crash was also injured in a separate accident. State Police say Louis R. Hernandez, from Meridian, MS, stopped his car on the right shoulder so... more »

• Man who dialed police recalls scene of accident where 2 kids died Play Video

  April 11, 2016 10:32 PM

  WALKER - The man who called police to a deadly car accident Sunday night says he was inside watching television when he heard a loud boom. "It was horrible," said Reagan Snead. "There was a lot of screaming out here." Snead says he ran outside and called 911.... more »

• Police identify pedestrian killed trying to cross Airline Hwy Tuesday night

  February 16, 2016 8:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police have identified a pedestrian who was killed Tuesday night as she attempted to cross Airline Highway north of Florida Boulevard. 43-year-old Melissa Arlt, of Angie, Louisiana, was pronounced dead at the scene by the EBR coroner at around 7 p.m. in the 8300... more »

• Train hits, kills Slidell teen walking to school

  January 20, 2016 5:31 PM

  SLIDELL - Slidell Police are concluding their investigation into a train incident that took the life of a teenager from Slidell on Wednesday morning, calling the event a “tragic accident.” 16-year-old James Pulsifer, of Slidell, was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office. ... more »

• Pedestrian struck, killed while crossing the street

  November 15, 2015 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating another fatal accident after a pedestrian was struck when trying to cross the street Saturday morning. Police said Ivory Robinson ,25, died after being struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Florida Blvd. It happened in the 8200 block of Florida... more »

• Fordoche man killed in Pointe Coupee Parish accident

  August 30, 2015 11:40 AM

  LIVONIA, La. - Louisiana State Police say impairment is suspected in a crash that took the life of a Pointe Coupee man. Just after midnight Saturday, State Police Troop A began investigations on a single vehicle fatality accident on LA 77, south of LA 81. State Police say... more »