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• 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 »

• One dead in Pointe Coupee crash; LSP suspects impairment

  June 1, 2023 12:29 PM

  POINTE COUPEE PARISH - Louisiana State Police believe driver impairment contributed to a Thursday morning crash that took the life of a 64-year-old man. John Goode, of Batchelor, died in the single-vehicle wreck, which happened on LA 417 west of LA 418. Goode was driving a 2012 Ford... more »

• State Police: Morgan City man killed in single-vehicle crash

  December 23, 2021 10:13 AM

  SCHRIEVER - A Wednesday night crash in Terrebonne Parish resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man from Morgan City. According to Louisiana State Police, it was around 8 p.m. when Michael Dupre's Chevrolet Cruze was headed west on Isle of Cuba Road and ran off the road. ... more »

• Driver killed while trying to jump-start vehicle along US 90 in St. Mary Parish

  December 16, 2021 12:29 PM

  ST. MARY PARISH - A man from Morgan City was killed in a Wednesday night crash while attempting to jump-start his vehicle along the shoulder of US Highway 90 in St. Mary Parish. Louisiana State Police identified the deceased as 51-year-old Kumaravel P. Nadar. Police say Nadar was... more »

• State Police: Pedestrian killed in St. Landry Parish was a teenager

  December 11, 2021 10:01 PM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - A teenager was killed in a Monday (December 6) night crash on U.S. Highway 71 near Roy Baker Road in St. Landry Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, 15-year old Cheyenne Cesar Thomas of Ville Platte was walking north in the center of the northbound... more »

• State Police: Tickfaw man killed in Livingston Parish crash

  December 10, 2021 5:00 AM

  ALBANY - Louisiana State Police say a 20-year-old man from Tickfaw was killed in a Thursday evening crash. The wreck occurred in Livingston Parish and took the life of Logan St. Romain. An initial investigation revealed that shortly before 5 p.m., St. Romain was headed south on LA... more »

• Officials identify man killed in Wednesday morning LaPlace crash

  December 8, 2021 9:13 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A fatal crash killed at least one person in LaPlace early Wednesday morning, and later that evening police identified the man who lost his life. According to Louisiana State Police, 28-year-old Ryan Albertson of Madison, Missouri was killed in a wreck on Airline Highway at Windsor... more »

• State Police: Two passengers killed in Lafourche Parish crash

  December 6, 2021 8:13 AM

  RACELAND - Two people were killed in a Saturday night crash on U.S. Highway 90, just west of Raceland, authorities say. According to Louisiana State Police, it was shortly after 8 p.m. when 23-year-old Tomas Hernandez and 22-year-old Santos Garcia, both of Slidell and both passengers of a 2000... more »

• Fatal St. Landry Parish crash leaves one woman dead, a second hospitalized

  December 3, 2021 4:34 AM

  OPELOUSAS – Authorities say a 61-year-old woman from Alexandria was killed in a Thursday morning crash on US Highway 71 in St. Landry Parish. Louisiana State Police identified the woman as Debra A. Wunstel and said it was shortly before 8 a.m. when she was traveling along US 71... more »

• New Orleans police investigate fatal crash on I-10 E; two killed

  November 26, 2021 11:15 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — Two people were killed in a fatal collision on I-10 E in New Orleans Friday morning. According to WWL-TV , the deadly wreck occurred around 5:15 a.m. along I-10 East near the N. Claiborne off-ramp and involved three vehicles. More information will be released as... more »

• State Police: Ponchatoula woman killed in Tuesday night crash

  November 17, 2021 1:02 PM

  PONCHATOULA - A 42-year-old woman from Ponchatoula was killed in a Tuesday night crash on LA Hwy 42, Louisiana State Police say. According to troopers, Danielle McCroy was headed north on Ridgdell Road in a Toyota Tundra shortly before 9 p.m. when she drove past a stop sign without... more »

• State Police: Abbeville woman killed in head-on collision

  November 9, 2021 6:05 AM

  VERMILION PARISH – A woman from Abbeville was killed in a Monday morning wreck on La Hwy 82 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana State Police say. A report from State Police identifies 20-year-old Destiny Rose as the deceased. Rose reportedly lost her life when the Nissan she was driving... more »

• State Police: Acadia Parish crash results in deaths of 4-year-old and adult driver

  November 1, 2021 5:35 AM

  ACADIA PARISH - Two people were killed in an Acadia Parish wreck Saturday night, and one of the victims was a 4-year-old child. According to Louisiana State Police, 4-year-old George Ardoin was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with a Nissan Maxima driven by 49-year-old Stacy Lemoine Stevens,... more »

• St. Landry Parish wreck kills 19-year-old driver, State Police say

  October 26, 2021 5:22 AM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - A 19-year-old from Opelousas was killed Monday afternoon in a wreck on US Highway 167, Louisiana State Police say. According to State Troopers, India Faith Young was driving a 2000 Toyota Avalon north on US 167 near Bellridge Road in St. Landry Parish when her... more »

• Pedestrian killed in St. Landry Parish crash

  October 15, 2021 9:50 AM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - A pedestrian was killed in a St. Landry Parish crash late Thursday night, Louisiana State Police (LSP) say. LSP identified the deceased pedestrian as a 59-year-old resident of Morrow named Darrell Ray Thomas. According to police, Thomas was walking in the eastbound lane of... more »

• St. Rose resident succumbs to injuries sustained in Oct. 1 crash

  October 7, 2021 10:38 AM

  ST. ROSE - A St. Rose resident passed away Tuesday while being treated for injuries sustained in an October 1 crash. According to Louisiana State Police, 85-year-old Pat Kennedy was injured when the Ford F-150 she was driving along LA Hwy 48 ran off road and into a ditch... more »

• Man struck by vehicle, killed while lying in road near New Orleans high school

  October 6, 2021 10:44 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — A man in New Orleans lost his life Wednesday morning when he was lying in a St. Bernard area roadway and a passing vehicle hit him, according to WWL-TV . The tragic collision occurred around 4:30 a.m., at the intersection of Cadillac and Senate Streets, near... more »

• Officer killed after hitting log in Houma early this morning

  September 16, 2021 2:59 PM

  A Houma Police officer was killed after running into a log on LA Hwy 648 (Percy Brown Road) in Terrebonne Parish. It happened Thursday morning, just before 6:00 a.m. The officer has been identified as 21-year-old Austin Bush of Houma. Troopers say the log was near the edge of... more »

• Man dead after hit and run on Florida Boulevard

  August 18, 2021 9:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A pedestrian was hit by a car and died on Florida Boulevard early Wednesday morning. Baton Rouge Police Department said 35-year-old Barry Pace was crossing the street near S Donmoor Avenue around 3 a.m. when he was hit by a Kia Forte. Officers said the... more »

• State Police: Driver dies after Saturday night crash in Port Allen

  August 5, 2021 5:07 AM

  PORT ALLEN - A 33-year-old man from Leesville who sustained injuries in a Saturday night crash passed away Wednesday due to health complications associated with the wreck, Louisiana State Police say. Troopers identified James Brogdon as the man who lost his life. According to authorities, the crash involved... more »

• State Police: Baton Rouge man killed in Hooper Road crash

  July 30, 2021 9:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 29-year-old Baton Rouge man was killed in a Thursday night wreck on Hooper Road. Louisiana State Police identified Brandon Chews as the driver who lost his life. Police say it was around 9 p.m. when Chews and a passenger were in a 2018 Chevrolet... more »

• Woman killed in Wednesday night crash on I-12 West at Sherwood

  July 28, 2021 8:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 69-year-old woman was killed in a crash on I-12 West on Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m., near the Sherwood Forest Boulevard exit on the interstate. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office, Gliden Jackson lost her life during the... more »

• State Police: Pierre Part man killed in crash on Belle River Road

  July 28, 2021 9:55 AM

  PIERRE PART - A 36-year-old man from Pierre Part lost his life in a tragic collision early Wednesday morning, Louisiana State Police say. According to a report from State Police, Dustin Coupel was killed shortly after midnight when his pickup truck ran off Belle River Road (LA 1016-2) and... more »

• Police: Man stepped in front of car in deadly crash near Sunshine Bridge Play Video

  July 8, 2021 7:54 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - A man died in a crash early Thursday morning after he walked into the path of a vehicle on LA 70. Louisiana State Police said the wreck was reported shortly after 5 a.m. at the intersection of 3120, just west of the Sunshine bridge. Investigators believe... more »

• St. Amant man killed in wreck after hitting tree, crashing into house

  May 31, 2021 3:06 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Over the weekend, a St. Amant man was killed in an Ascension Parish crash, according to a Monday news release from Louisiana State Police (LSP). LSP says 69-year-old Terry Henry was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night, shortly before 8 p.m. on LA... more »

• Deadly wreck on Oak Villa Boulevard kills 36-year-old man

  May 28, 2021 12:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, a 36-year-old man was killed in a Friday morning traffic incident. Police say Alex Scott was behind the wheel of a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado around 2:30 a.m. when he hit a tree on Oak Villa Boulevard and died as... more »

• Arrest made in Jefferson Parish hit and run that killed 77-year-old man

  May 13, 2021 9:21 AM

  JEFFERSON PARISH - According to Louisiana State Police, a 77-year-old man from Jefferson Parish was killed in a hit and run on Wednesday night, and authorities say they've arrested a man in connection with the deadly crash. Police say Wayne Greiner of River Ridge lost his life shortly before... more »

• Man killed after car topples off I-55 bridge in freak crash near Manchac

  April 16, 2021 10:50 AM

  MANCHAC - Louisiana State Police (LSP) are investigating a Thursday night crash that took the life of a 36-year-old Gretna resident. Authorities have confirmed Christopher Charles DeCastro of Gretna as the victim of the April 15 incident. According to troopers with LSP, DeCastro was driving a 2000 Mercury... more »

• Pedestrian killed on state highway in Iberia Parish

  April 12, 2021 9:35 AM

  IBERIA PARISH - Police say a 56-year-old New Iberia man was hit by a vehicle and killed while walking along a local road on Sunday night. According to Louisiana State Police, the tragic crash took the life of Donald J. Derouen. Police say it was shortly before 9... more »

• Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries in St. Martin Parish crash

  April 5, 2021 7:10 AM

  ARNAUDVILLE - According to Louisiana State Police, a 34-year-old resident of French Settlement was killed in a Sunday (April 4) afternoon motorcycle crash. Police say the wreck occurred around 3 p.m. on LA 737 near Leblanc Drive in St. Martin Parish and took the life of Jerry Brewer. ... more »

• State Police: Woman killed in Denham Springs crash

  March 18, 2021 8:54 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs resident was killed in a Wednesday (March 17) evening crash, according to authorities. Louisiana State Police confirmed that Sharon Schulte, 59, passed away following a crash on LA 1025 (Arnold Road). Police say the incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on LA... more »

• 'He wasn't paying attention': Witness describes state trooper's crash that killed 2 girls Play Video

  February 3, 2021 11:56 AM

  MONROE - A witness who watched a Louisiana state trooper cause a crash that killed two people is explaining exactly what she witnessed on that fateful night, saying the crash happened because the trooper was not paying attention. It comes as multiple sources have confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative... more »

• 18-year-old killed in crash on N. 38th Street

  January 31, 2021 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Traffic Homicide Detectives are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday (Jan. 29) evening, around 6 p.m. within the 2100 block of North 38th street. Police say 18-year-old Freddie Hill was driving a dirt bike with a passenger, a pregnant 18-year-old. The two... more »

• Driver succumbs to injuries sustained in Saturday morning Lafourche Parish crash

  December 16, 2020 12:12 PM

  LAROSE - According to Louisiana State Police, a 34-year-old resident of Cut Off succumbed to injuries sustained in a Saturday morning crash. Police issued a Wednesday morning news release, stating that Eric Verdin was severely injured after his vehicle veered off road on LA 308 in Lafourche Parish, just... more »

• State Police: 25-year-old Covington woman killed in Friday evening crash

  December 12, 2020 4:07 PM

  COVINGTON - A 25-year-old woman from Covington lost her life in a Friday evening crash, Louisiana State Police say. According to state police, the crash that claimed Hannah Claire Aucoin's life occurred at 6 p.m., on LA 25, north of US 190 in St. Tammany Parish. Authorities report... more »

• State Police: Albany woman dies in single-vehicle crash on LA 43

  November 18, 2020 9:47 AM

  INDEPENDENCE - On Wednesday morning, troopers with Louisiana State Police (LSP) reported the tragic loss of life that resulted from a Tuesday night crash. Troopers say the deadly collision occurred shortly after 10 p.m. on LA 43 south of LA 16 in St. Helena Parish and resulted in the... more »

• Police search for driver in Monday night Livingston Parish hit and run that killed 18-year-old

  November 10, 2020 11:06 AM

  INDEPENDENCE - Louisiana State Police have reported the death of a pedestrian who was killed Monday night on LA Hwy 43 north of LA Hwy 442 in Livingston Parish. Authorities say the tragic incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. and took the life of 18-year-old Chevy Hare of Independence.... more »

• State Police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed bicyclist in Lafayette crash

  September 21, 2020 8:30 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly hit and run that occurred Saturday in Lafayette and took the life of a 54-year-old Lake Charles resident. Police say Carl Broussard was riding a bicycle on the right shoulder of LA 182, shortly before 8:30 a.m. when the driver... more »

• Teen among 2 killed in head-on crash Thursday morning Play Video

  September 10, 2020 6:32 AM

  ZACHARY - State Police have confirmed that two people were killed in a crash on Zachary's LA 67 near Lower Zachary Road shortly after midnight on Thursday. According to state police, the deadly incident took the lives of 16-year-old Brandon Cheatham of Zachary and 34-year-old Anderson Wright of Baton... more »

• Police release name of pedestrian killed in Wednesday night hit and run on Elm Drive

  September 9, 2020 10:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating a deadly hit and run crash that occurred Wednesday night around 8 p.m. within the 4500 block of Elm Drive. Police say the crash involved a pedestrian identified as 44-year-old Chelvis Maiden of Zachary, and the driver... more »

• 54-year-old man killed in Terrebonne Parish crash, Monday

  August 17, 2020 10:41 AM

  SCHRIEVER – On Monday (August 17) morning, a 54-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle fatality crash on Bull Run Road just west of LA 311 in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana State Police say. According to authorities, shortly before 5 a.m., Terry Hebert was headed west on Bull Run Road... more »

• 22-year-old killed in Lafourche Parish crash

  August 10, 2020 10:48 AM

  LOCKPORT - Louisiana State Police issued a statement regarding a tragic crash that occurred shortly after 4:30 a.m. Monday, in Lafourche Parish. Police say the fatal crash took place on LA 308 south of the Bellevue Bridge and resulted in the death of 22-year-old Corey Rogers. According to... more »

• Early morning crash kills bicyclist in Iberia Parish

  August 7, 2020 9:01 AM

  IBERIA PARISH - Louisiana State Police are investigating an Iberia Parish traffic crash that resulted in the death of an unidentified male bicyclist. The tragic wreck occurred shortly before 1 a.m., Thursday, August 7 on LA Hwy 14 near LA Hwy 676 in Iberia Parish. Police say their... more »

• Pedestrian killed on state highway in Iberia Parish

  July 28, 2020 9:32 AM

  IBERIA PARISH - Louisiana State Police issued a statement, Tuesday, reporting the death of a pedestrian who was killed in an Iberia Parish crash. The crash occurred early Tuesday morning, around 4 a.m., on LA Hwy 88 south of US Hwy 90. Police said, in a statement,"The crash... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash

  July 21, 2020 11:17 AM

  INDEPENDENCE - A Kentwood man was killed in a Tangipahoa Parish crash on Monday night, police said. Troopers with Louisiana State Police released a statement regarding the tragic crash, stating that a motorcyclist by the name of Christopher J. Acosta lost his life during the incident. Police say... more »

• Man dies in early morning Pointe Coupee Parish crash

  June 29, 2020 10:45 AM

  VENTRESS - Louisiana State Police say a 66-year-old man died in a Pointe Coupee Parish crash early Monday morning. According to troopers, Robert Major of Ventress was headed west on La Hwy 413 in a Toyota Tacoma when his vehicle swerved off-road and crashed into a utility pole before... more »

• Gonzales woman arrested in crash that killed 11-year-old on Scenic Highway Tuesday morning

  June 23, 2020 9:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A woman is being charged with the death of a boy who died in a crash on Scenic Highway Tuesday. The crash was reported around 7:30 a.m. on Scenic Highway near Rafe Mayer Road. State police announced Tuesday evening that 27-year-old Treasure Charles of Gonzales was arrested... more »

• Fatal Father's Day crash in Evangeline Parish kills passenger, injures small child, and driver

  June 22, 2020 8:52 AM

  EVANGELINE PARISH - Troopers with Louisiana State Police were dispatched to I-49 near milepost 43 where a 22-year-old woman was killed in a tragic, Sunday night crash. According to police, Destiny Ates and a seven-month-old child were passengers in a 2001 Ford Explorer driven by Donald Ates Jr. as... more »

• One teen killed, second teen injured in Vermilion Parish crash

  June 19, 2020 7:45 AM

  ERATH - Louisiana State Police say a tragic Vermilion Parish crash resulted in one teen's death and left a second teenager injured Thursday afternoon. According to authorities, 17-year-old Caroline Claire Toups was riding as a passenger in a vehicle traveling along LA Highway 339 near Picket Road, when she... more »

• Woman killed in Evangeline Parish crash

  June 18, 2020 10:20 AM

  EVANGELINE PARISH - On Wednesday evening a crash on Evangeline Parish's Spring Prairie Road took the life of a 32-year-old Gulf Shores resident. Troopers with Louisiana State Police say Kathleen Drew was killed during the incident. Their initial investigation revealed that Drew was behind the wheel of a... more »

• Three months after tragic crash kills New Orleans TSA agent, accused driver is arrested

  June 16, 2020 7:19 AM

  KENNER - Kevin Nguyen, a 28-year-old TSA agent who worked at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, was killed in a February 16 crash, and three months after the tragic incident, a LaPlace woman has been arrested in connection with Nguyen's death. According to The Advocate , 55-year-old Stephanie... more »

• Fatal East Feliciana Parish crash leaves one man dead, results in second man's arrest

  June 15, 2020 10:49 AM

  NORWOOD - Louisiana State Police say an East Feliciana Parish crash that occurred early Monday morning resulted in one man's death and another man's arrest. According to state police, Edward Slaven IV was behind the wheel of a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado with two passengers while headed eastbound on LA... more »

• Driver killed in Sunday night crash on Raceland's LA 182

  June 15, 2020 8:49 AM

  RACELAND - A fatal Sunday night crash in Lafourche Parish resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man. Troopers with Louisiana State Police say the wreck occurred on LA 182, just east of US 90, and took the life of 43-year-old Anthony Singleton. According to police, Singleton was... more »

• State Police investigate fatal crash on I-12 in Hammond

  June 3, 2020 10:00 AM

  HAMMOND - A 30-year-old driver was killed in an early morning crash on I-12 near Airport Road in Tangipahoa Parish. Louisiana State Police say Jory W. Thaxton was traveling westbound on I-12 at a high rate of speed in a 2016 Toyota Corolla and eventually rear-ended a 2010 Freightliner... more »

• Teen killed in single-vehicle crash, Thursday afternoon

  May 29, 2020 11:50 AM

  CUT OFF - State Police report that an eighteen-year-old was killed in a crash on LA 308, Thursday afternoon. Police say Kobi Simoneaux of Cut Off was headed south on LA 308 in a 2007 Ford F-150 when he ran off of the roadway for unknown reasons and his... more »

• Gonzales man killed in Wednesday night crash on George Rouyea Road

  May 28, 2020 5:44 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - A fatal crash at George Rouyea Road in Ascension Parish resulted in a 92-year-old man's death on Wednesday evening. According to Louisiana State Police, the wreck occurred shortly after 5 p.m. when Thomas Ayo, a Gonzales resident, was headed south on George Rouyea Road in a... more »

• One person dead in crash on Greenwell Springs Road Tuesday morning

  May 26, 2020 10:16 AM

  CENTRAL - On Tuesday morning, a fatal crash occurred within the 20000 block of Greenwell Springs Road, near Wax Road and Will Avenue. Authorities say the crash led to the death of a 45-year-old male, Lanny Speights of Central, and the other driver involved has minor injuries. There... more »