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Crews replace concrete on damaged portion of I-55 weeks after deadly pileup
November 8, 2023 1:07 PM
MANCHAC - Workers took the latest steps in repairing the I-55 bridge on Wednesday following a major chain reaction crash that left seven people dead. The Department of Transportation and Development shared photos of the progress, showing crews pouring concrete in a damaged southbound lane on the interstate. ... more » -
Photos show blinding 'super fog' on I-10 near deadly crash site
November 7, 2023 3:36 PM
NEW ORLEANS - New photos show intense "super fog" on I-10 around the same time as a series of crashes that killed a person and sent several others to a hospital . The pictures, shared with WWL-TV, show rapidly decreasing visibility on the interstate in Orleans Parish. According to... 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 » -
Wrong-way driver booked for DWI, vehicular homicide after deadly crash on I-10 in Ascension Parish
October 25, 2023 2:23 PM
SORRENTO - A Texas man was booked for vehicular homicide and his third DWI after he struck another driver head-on along I-10 late Tuesday night, killing a woman. Louisiana State Police reported that 34-year-old Joshuah Cannon of Nederland, Texas was driving west in the eastbound lanes of the interstate... more » -
Dump truck goes off-road in Central, ends up submerged in canal
October 19, 2023 3:42 PM
CENTRAL - A dump truck landed in a canal after it went off-road while driving on a highway in East Baton Rouge Parish. The Central Police Department responded to the crash around 1 p.m. on Magnolia Bridge Road, between Old Wax Road and Greenwell Springs Road. The highway was... 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 » -
Dramatic video shows bystanders freeing woman from SUV after rollover crash on Highland Road Play Video
September 27, 2023 10:58 AM
BATON ROUGE - Passersby used a baseball bat to free a woman from an overturned SUV after it was stuck at an intersection on Highland Road. The crash happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highland Road and Lori Burgess Avenue. The SUV was knocked on its... more » -
Madison Brooks lawsuit: LSU student's father targeting Tigerland bar, rape suspects
September 15, 2023 4:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - The father of Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student who was struck and killed by a car after a night of partying in Tigerland, is suing the bar where she was seen drinking before the crash, as well as the four suspects who are now implicated in... 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 » -
School bus driver ticketed for reckless operation after crash in Watson; some students report 'minor' pain
September 5, 2023 6:02 PM
WATSON - A bus driver was ticketed after crashing a school bus loaded with children in Livingston Parish on Tuesday. The crash was reported at the corner of Cane Market Road and LA 16 in the Watson area. The driver reportedly rear-ended a UPS truck that had stopped to... more » -
Deputies release new details in WBR chase that led to fiery crash; minor among 3 killed
August 29, 2023 12:35 PM
FORDOCHE - Weeks after a high-speed pursuit through multiple parishes led to a deadly crash, deputies have identified three people who were killed, as well as the sole survivor who is facing criminal charges. All four were inside a car that was fleeing West Baton Rouge deputies. Two of... more » -
Vehicle strikes utility pole along US 190, downs power lines across highway
August 21, 2023 12:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Westbound traffic approaching the old Mississippi River bridge was blocked off to traffic after power lines fell onto US 190 Monday morning. DOTD reported the lines were down shortly after 11 a.m. Monday near the Scenic Highway intersection. An Entergy spokesperson said the lines were knocked... 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 » -
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 » -
Motorcycle crash on Airline Highway leaves one in critical condition
July 21, 2023 4:32 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - A motorcycle crash on Airline Highway at Highway 74 around 2 p.m. Friday resulted in the cyclist being taken to the hospital in critical condition and the road's temporary closure in both directions. Highway footage showed police presence, a white truck on the border getting towed,... more » -
Paramedic hospitalized after deadly ambulance crash gives update on his recovery
July 7, 2023 2:05 PM
MORGANZA - An Acadian Ambulance worker says he'll have to learn to walk all over again after he survived a violent wreck in Pointe Coupee Parish last week. Hunter Fruge said in a post on social media that injuries he suffered in the wreck included fracturing every rib on... 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 » -
Man on drugs crashed stolen car after spotting sheriff's deputy, treated for overdose after wreck
October 26, 2022 2:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man had to be treated for an apparent drug overdose right after he crashed a stolen car while fleeing law enforcement. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the driver panicked and tried to get away after spotting a sheriff's deputy near the intersection of... 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 » -
Wreck partially shuts down Airline Highway in Ascension Parish
July 25, 2022 10:47 AM
GONZALES - A wreck involving multiple vehicles shut down a portion of Airline Highway Monday morning. The crash was first reported around 9 a.m. on Airline at LA 30. Photos from the crash scene showed a vehicle with significant damage and a large trailer blocking the intersection. The... more » -
Men posing as law enforcement carjacked victim during phony traffic stop; suspect crashed into house while fleeing police
July 8, 2022 12:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - A person was beaten and carjacked after being pulled over by a man masquerading as a police officer, leading to a chase where the alleged attacker crashed into someone's home. The robbery happened sometime after midnight on Metairie Drive, just off Perkins Road, after the victim... more » -
Two taken to hospital in 'serious condition' after wreck on Siegen Lane
June 20, 2022 2:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two people were taken to a local hospital Monday after an accident on Siegen Lane. The extent of their injuries is unclear, but officials say the two were in "serious condition." It is unclear what caused the accident. more » -
Months after highway wreck, utility box fixed while cleanup continues Play Video
June 17, 2022 3:49 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - An area of Highway 16 in Denham Springs looks a little better after new AT&T equipment has been installed. A car ran through the area last November and it's been a mess ever since. Stephen Beatty's driveway is right by where that wreck happened. He had... 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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
Greenwell Springs Road closed in Central due to 18-wheeler crash
May 24, 2022 3:13 PM
CENTRAL - A crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down part of Greenwell Springs Road Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. just east of Central Thruway. Police said the truck struck the side of a car, leaving at least one person hurt. No other details on the... more » -
Raging car fire caught on video at Siegen Lane intersection Play Video
May 21, 2022 9:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - A car burst into flames at a busy intersection during a downpour in Baton Rouge Saturday afternoon. The fire was caught on video around 4:30 p.m. on Siegen Lane near Airline Highway. Emergency responders diverted traffic at the scene as firefighters worked to get the flames... 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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
Unlicensed driver pulled in front of oncoming car on Joor Road, arrested in passenger's death
May 9, 2022 9:13 AM
BATON ROUGE - A woman is facing a negligent homicide charge after she drove her vehicle into the path of an oncoming car, killing her passenger. According to arrest records, the victim was sitting in the front passenger seat when Tokesai Dunn, 41, tried to make a left turn... more » -
Police officer taken to hospital after overnight crash on Scenic Highway
April 18, 2022 7:22 AM
BATON ROUGE - A police officer ended up in the hospital after a crash near Southern University's campus Sunday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the wreck was reported shortly after 9 p.m. at the intersection of Scenic Highway and Harding Boulevard. According to sources, the officer was... more » -
High school swimmer killed in fiery I-110 crash Wednesday Play Video
April 13, 2022 4:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - A standout high school athlete was killed Wednesday after his vehicle crashed and burst into flames in the middle of a busy interstate. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the driver's car hit a guardrail on I-110 South near the North 22nd Street exit, flipped... more » -
Dump truck hit by train in Livingston Parish
April 12, 2022 9:57 AM
HOLDEN - No one was seriously injured after a train plowed into a dump truck in Livingston Parish Tuesday morning, according to officials. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office first reported the crash shortly after 8 a.m. at a railroad crossing in Holden. The department did not immediately provide a... more » -
No clear end in sight for Bayou Sorrel Bridge troubles
April 4, 2022 9:41 AM
PLAQUEMINE - A small but vital bridge that was knocked out of service last week after a barge struck its supports is back open in a limited capacity, and it's unclear when traffic will return to normal in the area. On Monday, Louisiana transportation officials said crews are working... more » -
Trucker who drove semi into stopped bus on I-10 previously wrecked and was ticketed Play Video
March 25, 2022 3:35 PM
PORT ALLEN - The driver of an 18-wheeler who drove his rig into the back of a stopped charter bus on I-10 Thursday was previously ticketed after a wreck in Texas, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned. The trucker was killed and three others were hurt when the semi slammed... more » -
Man found dead, another rescued after boat sank near Louisiana-Texas line
March 7, 2022 12:35 PM
A boater was found dead and another was rescued after their vessel sank near the Louisiana-Texas state border. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said the 20-foot boat sank around 3 p.m. Friday after strong winds caused it to be swamped by high waves in Toledo Bend. Agents... more » -
BR firefighters use ropes, ladders to rescue driver trapped at bottom of canal
February 28, 2022 2:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters had to rescue a woman who was trapped in her car after it became partially submerged at the bottom of a canal Sunday. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the car rolled down a steep embankment along Old Hammond Highway near Boulevard De Province and... more » -
Truck driver killed after semi bursts into flames along I-12
February 24, 2022 11:13 AM
HAMMOND - A man driving a semi-truck died Wednesday after his vehicle struck a cable barrier along I-12 and caught fire. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on I-12 near the Hammond exit. According to State Police, 48-year-old Charles Headspeth of Greensburg was heading... more » -
Three sisters hurt in rollover crash on I-12 Tuesday
February 16, 2022 10:04 AM
COVINGTON - Three sisters who all go to the same high school were hurt in a major crash on I-12 Tuesday morning. Staff at Archbishop Hanna High School told The Times-Picayune one of the victims was 18-year-old Alisha Wischkaemper, a senior student who played on the volleyball team. Alisha's... more » -
Person struck along I-12 while standing near earlier crash scene
February 6, 2022 11:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A person involved in an overnight crash that shut down the interstate was struck by another vehicle while standing alongside the roadway. The Baton Rouge Police Department first responded to the wreck around 10:15 p.m. Sunday on I-12 East near Millerville Road. The initial crash involved... more » -
Firefighters rescue driver from 18-wheeler wreckage on I-55 in early morning crash
February 6, 2022 11:41 AM
AMITE CITY - A driver was rescued from the wreckage of their overturned 18-wheeler early Sunday morning. Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1 said the single-vehicle crash happened on I-55 at the northbound on-ramp of the Amite Exit. Firefighters were able to save the driver from the vehicle. The... more » -
Bicyclist dies after crash on Choctaw Drive Monday morning
January 25, 2022 12:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - A bicyclist died in the hospital after being hit by a truck early Monday morning. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Choctaw Drive just east of the Acadian Thruway. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Ives McNair, 54, was riding his bike westbound in an... more » -
Two dead after head-on collision on US 167 in Vermilion Parish
January 23, 2022 3:50 PM
VERMILLION PARISH - A wrong-way driver caused a head-on crash Saturday night and killed two people. State Police said 18-year-old Ramsie Baumgardner was killed by 31-year-old Brandon Isaac, who was driving the wrong way down Highway 167 near Lurby Road. Crash investigators said Isaac's Chrysler 3000 smashed into... more » -
Two presumed dead after helicopter crash in Lafourche Parish
January 14, 2022 1:00 PM
LAFOURCHE PARISH - Two people died after a helicopter crashed Friday in southeast Louisiana. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies first began investigating reports of the crash late Friday morning. A witness told the agency the aircraft crashed on the west side of the South Lafourche Levee System.... more » -
Baton Rouge man killed after vehicle crashes into culvert along Ascension highway
January 12, 2022 4:59 PM
GONZALES - A man died Wednesday morning after his vehicle went off-road and struck a culvert along a highway in Ascension Parish. The crash was reported around 7:30 a.m. along LA 621 near LA 44. Bobby Boyd, 52, of Baton Rouge was pronounced dead at the scene. Police... more » -
Person struck by vehicle along Goodwood Boulevard
January 11, 2022 8:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - A pedestrian was seriously hurt after being struck by a vehicle in an East Baton Rouge neighborhood Tuesday evening. The crash was reported just before 7 p.m. around the intersection of Goodwood Boulevard and Cora Drive. Authorities said one person was taken to a hospital. ... more » -
Photos: SUV smashes into building at Slidell-area high school
January 10, 2022 12:27 PM
SLIDELL - A vehicle crashed through the wall of a school building in St. Tammany Parish early Monday morning. St. Tammany fire officials reported the incident shortly before 7:45 a.m. at Pope John Paul High School, saying it happened just before students arrived for class. Photos showed the SUV... more » -
Teen killed while walking on US 90 Frontage Rd in St. Mary Parish
January 9, 2022 2:25 PM
ST. MARY PARISH - A fatal crash Saturday evening claimed the life of a 19-year-old pedestrian. Louisiana State Police responded to the incident on US 90 North Frontage Road west of LA 317 in St. Mary Parish around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Everardo Perez, 19, of Houston, Texas was... more » -
One dead, multiple injured after three-vehicle crash in Baton Rouge
December 27, 2021 5:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - A three-vehicle crash Dec. 22 killed one woman, injured a child and multiple others after a driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said one vehicle pulled out onto Hooper Road from Corlett Drive without yielding and made contact with a... more » -
Three siblings killed in interstate head-on crash
December 20, 2021 12:13 PM
ST. LANDRY PARISH - Authorities say three siblings were among the four people who were killed in a Friday night St. Landry Parish wreck. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash took the lives of 54-year-old John Lundy of Georgia, 20-year-old Lindy Rae Simmons, 14-year-old Kamryn Simmons, and 16-year-old... more » -
Bonnet Carre Spillway bridge to close for repairs Sunday after helicopter crash
December 17, 2021 4:14 PM
NEW ORLEANS - I-10 will be closed in both directions Sunday at the Bonnet Carre Spillway to repair power line damage caused by a deadly helicopter crash on the bridge earlier this week. The closure is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19 so Entergy crews can... more »