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• Pedestrian struck and killed by St. John sheriff's deputy while crossing Airline Highway

  May 20, 2022 1:28 PM

  LAPLACE - A man was struck and killed by a law enforcement vehicle while trying to cross a highway late Thursday night. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened around 10 p.m. on Airline Highway near Windsor Street. An on-duty St. John Parish sheriff's deputy was heading southbound... more »

• Police: Man tried to shoot person arguing with his girlfriend, killed innocent bystander instead

  January 20, 2021 2:15 PM

  BAKER - A man accused of firing a barrage of bullets during an argument in an East Baton Rouge neighborhood is facing a murder charge after he inadvertently struck and killed a bystander, according to police. Thomas Joseph, 31, was booked Wednesday into the parish jail for second-degree murder... more »

• Motorcycle officer taken to hospital after crash in Plaquemine

  December 8, 2020 3:24 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A police officer riding a motorcycle was hurt Tuesday after a crash in Iberville Parish. Authorities said the crash happened around 1:45 p.m. near the intersection of LA 1 and Belleview Drive. That officer was taken to an area hospital. The extent of that officer's injuries... more »

• Police arrest man accused of attacking woman, children outside home

  September 25, 2017 3:02 PM

  THIBODAUX - On Monday, police announced the arrest of a man accused of attacking a woman and her children outside of their home. On September 16, authorities say that Omar Harvey punched the woman in the face, causing her to fall backwards and hit her head on an ice... more »

• Man ejected after vehicle struck tree off LA 56 in Terrebonne Parish

  June 27, 2017 12:58 PM

  TERREBONNE PARISH – An early morning crash took the life of a 22-year-old man on Tuesday morning in Terrebonne Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, the crah took the like of Reed Ledet of Chauvin. The crash occurred as Ledet was driving a 2006 GMC... more »

• One hurt after vehicle strikes pedestrian on Plank Road

  May 9, 2017 10:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE – At least one woman was hurt after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in a parking lot off Plank Road Tuesday morning. The crash happened just before 9 a.m. near the intersection of Plank Road and Harding Road. Paramedics transported one woman from the scene. Witnesses... more »

• 3-year-old "bumped" by car in Greenwell Street hit-and-run

  May 5, 2017 9:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sources say a 3-year-old was hit by a vehicle on Greenwell Street. The incident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. on Greenwell Street, between Winchester Avenue and Grand Drive. BRPD officials say they are investigating this incident as a hit-and-run. The suspect was described as a... more »

• Metairie teen struck by car while skateboarding has died

  April 4, 2017 12:37 PM

  METAIRIE – A teen who was struck by a car while riding his skateboard in Metairie earlier this week has died, local media reports. According to WWLTV, 14-year-old Ryan Marchand was transported to a hospital in critical condition after the crash Monday night. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies say... more »

• Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Jefferson Ave.

  March 25, 2017 9:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Jefferson Avenue Saturday night. EMS was called to the scene around 8:30 p.m. Sources say the pedestrian's injuries didn't appear to be life threatening. The pedestrian also refused to be taken to the hospital. more »

• Police cracking down on speed where teen was struck Play Video

  March 3, 2017 7:49 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Police were out on a stretch of roadway just one day after a teenager was struck to warn drivers to slow down. Residents say that Cocheram Road is notorious for speeders. "They've been going fast for quite some time," resident Lance Lewis said. Just across... more »

• BRPD thanks 56-year-old woman for saving officer during attack Play Video

  February 19, 2017 11:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Police officer was rushed to the hospital after he was attacked during a traffic stop on Harry Drive Sunday morning. According to BRPD, the officer found 28-year-old Thomas Bennett sleeping in a parked vehicle around 7:50 a.m. in the 8400 block of Harry... more »

• 4-year-old Metairie boy struck by vehicle while walking along Airline Highway

  January 30, 2017 4:31 PM

  JEFFERSON PARISH – A four-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle while he and his mother were walking along Airline Highway in Metairie. The incident happened on Sunday around 6 p.m. on Airline Highway south near North Lester Avenue. The investigation revealed that the child and his mother were... more »

• 20-year-old LSU student killed after struck by train in Tuscaloosa

  January 10, 2017 10:31 AM

  TUSCALOOSA – A 20-year-old LSU student was hit by a train early Tuesday morning in Tuscaloosa. According to ABC 33 in Birmingham, Katie Keogh was walking with several others on 10th Avenue in Tuscaloosa when they tried to beat a Norfolk Southern train. According to the Associated Press, pedestrians... more »

• Vehicle strikes deer, sends it through windshield of a student-driving car

  December 20, 2016 11:51 AM

  CENTRAL – A vehicle struck a deer and caused it to go through the windshield of another in Central, the city's fire department reported. The incident occurred on Monday around 6:15 p.m. when a vehicle going southbound in the 13400 block of Joor Road struck a deer, causing the... more »

• Pedestrian struck, killed in St. Gabriel

  November 29, 2016 8:59 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - A pedestrian was struck and killed somewhere near Martin Luther King Pkwy. in St. Gabriel Tuesday evening. Authorities were called to the scene sometime around 7 p.m.. The Iberville Parish coroner's office confirmed the individual's death on scene. This is an ongoing investigation and more... more »

• Pedestrian killed after being struck by multiple vehicles

  November 27, 2016 1:40 PM

  LOBDELL - A man died after being struck by multiple vehicles in West Baton Rouge Saturday evening. State Police said Cai Zhenshenh of China was walking in the center turn lane of LA 415, north of I-10 in Lobdell, around 6 p.m. Saturday evening. For reasons unknown at this... more »

• Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Plank Road

  October 31, 2016 10:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Plank Road Monday evening. It happened just before 9:30 p.m. Monday evening. The individual was struck near the Auto-Zone located on Plank Road. More information will be added to this story as it becomes available. more »

• 66-year-old man struck by train after attempting to cross track on his bicycle

  September 27, 2016 10:15 PM

  NEW IBERIA - A 66-year-old man was struck by a train late this afternoon when he attempted to cross at a non-roadway crossing area of the track. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said around 4:22 p.m. Tuesday, deputies located the victim, 66-year-old Eddie Livingston on the north side of... more »

• Woman dies after struck by car on US 51

  August 4, 2016 2:09 PM

  HAMMOND – A woman walking along US 51 in Hammond died after she was struck by a car early Thursday morning. Around 4:30 a.m. Louisiana State Troopers responded to the crash and learned that 45-year-old Karen Rae Phillips was walking within the northbound lane of US 51. As Phillips... more »

• Driver of vehicle that hit State Police trooper will be charged

  July 1, 2016 1:47 PM

  RUDDOCK - State Police say the driver involved in a crash that closed I-55 North and injured a trooper earlier Friday afternoon will be charged. The driver was identified as Shane Matecum. He’ll face a careless operation charge, according to LSP. State Police have yet to identify the... 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 »