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• LSP: 89-year-old Kentwood man dies after truck crashes into tree in St. Tammany Parish Play Video

  June 2, 2026 3:19 PM

  FOLSOM — A Kentwood man died after a truck he was riding in crashed into a tree in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana State Police said Tuesday. Around 2:15 on Monday afternoon, George Cole, 89, was in the passenger seat of a 2001 Ford F-350 driving northbound on La. 450... more »

• 18-year-old killed in early morning crash on I-12 in Tangipahoa Play Video

  June 1, 2026 8:06 PM

  HAMMOND — An 18-year-old driver was killed in an early Monday morning crash after colliding head-on with a tractor-trailer on I-12 in Tangipahoa Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with the Louisiana State Police responded to the two-vehicle crash on I-12 near milepost 44, just east of La.... more »

• Woman and 2-year-old child transported to hospital after their vehicle was struck by a train on Milton Road Play Video

  June 1, 2026 7:24 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A woman along with her two-year-old child was transported to the hospital after their vehicle was hit by a train on Milton Road at Burgess Avenue on Saturday, according to the Walker Police Department. Officers said the woman turned north onto Milton Road off Burgess Avenue... more »

• Family believes relative was targeted in fatal hit and run crash Play Video

  June 1, 2026 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist on Winbourne Avenue early Sunday morning. According to officers, the crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. when what detectives believe was a dark colored SUV traveling westbound along Winbourne Avenue struck a... more »

• 1 dead following fatal Saturday night crash in St. Gabriel along La. 74 Play Video

  May 31, 2026 1:21 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — A fatal crash occurred in St. Gabriel on Saturday night along La. 74, according to the St. Gabriel Police Department. The department said the single-vehicle crash occurred around 10:30 p.m., with first responders arriving to find the vehicle overturned with two occupants trapped inside. While... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 Eastbound near Whiskey Bay back open after crash Play Video

  May 29, 2026 4:10 PM

  BREAUX BRIDGE — I-10 Eastbound is closed at the Whiskey Bay exit due to a Friday afternoon crash. All lanes are blocked. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Check back here for updates. more »

• Friday morning crash on I-10 West leaves left lane blocked

  May 29, 2026 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A multi-vehicle crash left the left lane blocked on I-10 Westbound near Perkins Road on Friday morning. The crash occurred around 10 a.m. Traffic is currently backed up past College Drive. Drivers in the area should use caution or seek an alternate route. more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-12 west reopens after brief blockage following crash before Airline Highway Play Video

  May 27, 2026 9:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two right lanes on westbound I-12 were briefly blocked before Airline Highway at exits 2A and 2B following a crash on Wednesday. The crash has since been cleared and the roadway has reopened. Traffic was backed up to Range Avenue/Highway 3002 near Denham Springs at... more »

• Central Police: Mayor Wade Evans' toxicology report shows no impairment after May crash Play Video

  May 26, 2026 1:50 PM

  CENTRAL — The Central Police Department has released the results of a completed investigation into a two-vehicle accident that Central Mayor Wade Evans was involved in on May 19. According to investigators, Evans was driving a city-owned Ford F-150 southbound on Blackwater Road after leaving a public event. He... more »

• La. 182 reopens in Amelia after Tuesday morning crash

  May 26, 2026 8:50 AM

  AMELIA — La. 182 in Amelia was briefly closed Tuesday morning after a crash, officials said. The crash, first reported just after 7 a.m., happened near the Sunoco gas station along the state highway. By 8 a.m., the roadway reopened. An Acadian Ambulance spokesperson told WBRZ that no... more »

• Driver extracted from vehicle after early morning crash along Highway 398 in Assumption Parish

  May 25, 2026 12:35 PM

  LABADIEVILLE — The Labadieville Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Bayou L'Ourse Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 398 early Monday morning. According to the fire department, crews arrived to find one vehicle on its side off the roadway with the driver needing to be... more »

• Impairment plays a role in two separate fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish over the weekend

  May 23, 2026 8:08 PM

  TICKFAW — Louisiana State Police responded to two fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish over the weekend, where impairment played a role. The first occurred on Friday, around 11:50 p.m., along U.S. 51 just south of La. 1064. Troopers said that a 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by 25-year-old Resjyne Griffin... more »

• Ponchatoula woman killed in Friday morning crash following two separate crashes along I-10

  May 23, 2026 11:05 AM

  SLIDELL — A Ponchatoula woman was killed in a Friday morning crash on I-10 in St. Tammany Parish following several other crashes. According to troopers with the Louisiana State Police, three separate crashes occurred around 4:40 a.m. near the I-10, I-12 and I-59 interchange. The initial single-vehicle crash... more »

• 1 person critically injured after Friday morning crash along La. 308 in Donaldsonville Play Video

  May 22, 2026 1:17 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — One person is critically injured after a Friday morning crash along La. 308 in Donaldsonville. The two-vehicle crash happened around 11:40 a.m. along La. 308 near the La. 945 loop, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said. The roadway was closed after the crash, with delays expected,... more »

• Wednesday morning pursuit on La. 621 in Ascension Parish ends after suspect crashes vehicle Play Video

  May 22, 2026 10:35 AM

  GONZALES — A Wednesday morning pursuit involving troopers from the Louisiana State Police ended with a suspect in the hospital. According to the Louisiana State Police, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on La. 621 near K C Road in Ascension Parish for a seatbelt violation shortly after 9:30... more »

• Teen killed in fatal crash in East Feliciana Parish

  May 16, 2026 2:24 PM

  SLAUGHTER — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal crash on La. 958 in East Feliciana Parish on Friday evening that killed a 16-year-old. According to troopers, a 1997 Toyota 4Runner traveling north traveled off the right side of the roadway while approaching a left curve... more »

• Crash blocks roadway on Highland Road near Woodleigh Drive

  May 9, 2026 11:05 AM

  ST. GEORGE — The St. George Fire Department is currently responding to a crash on Highland Road that has left the roadway closed. According to the department, the crash has caused the road to be blocked near the intersection of Woodleigh Drive by the Observatory. Drivers in the... more »

• Car collides with train along Scenic Highway Play Video

  May 8, 2026 2:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A car crashed into a train on Friday afternoon along Scenic Highway in Baton Rouge. The crash occurred around 12:50 p.m. near Scotland Avenue. There is currently no further information. more »

• Police identify suspected driver after 2 injured in downtown Hammond shooting Play Video

  May 8, 2026 12:49 PM

  HAMMOND — The suspected driver of a vehicle involved in a pursuit has been identified after two people were hurt and four were arrested following a shooting downtown Hammond on Tuesday night. Hammond Police said that two people were injured after shots were fired into a crowd near North... more »

• 1 person injured after crash on Airline Highway near Sherwood Commons Road Play Video

  May 7, 2026 9:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Emergency crews responded to a Thursday morning crash that left one person injured along Airline Highway near the intersection of Sherwood Commons Road. The crash, which happened around 8 a.m., closed southbound lanes of Airline and caused congestion. Despite the roadway being closed, cars were passing... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: 1 person injured in crash that causes backups on I-12 westbound near Airline Highway Play Video

  May 7, 2026 6:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Thursday morning crash on I-12 westbound at Airline Highway caused the two right lanes to be blocked. Traffic is stopped and backed up to the O'Neal Lane exit. The crash was first reported around 5:26 a.m. Officials told WBRZ that one person was injured... more »

• 1 person injured in Monday evening crash along Highland Road in St. George

  May 5, 2026 1:27 PM

  ST. GEORGE — One person was taken to the hospital after a crash along Highland Road in St. George. Officials said the person was taken to the hospital in stable condition after the Monday crash along Highland near the intersection of Boulevard Louisiane. The crash happened around 6:30... more »

• Woman riding e-bike airlifted to hospital in Livingston Parish crash

  May 5, 2026 1:16 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman who was riding an e-bike was airlifted to a hospital following a crash with a truck on Tuesday. First responders said the wreck happened Tuesday morning near the intersection of Linder and Arnold roads. State Police is investigating the crash and said the... more »

• 3 people, including 2 Acadian medics, injured in crash along La. 19 in Zachary Play Video

  May 5, 2026 9:10 AM

  ZACHARY — Three people, including two Acadian Ambulance medics, were taken to the hospital after an Acadian ambulance was struck by a Demco pick-up truck along La. 19 in Zachary on Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 8 a.m. past Spur Lane, shortly after which several Acadian units, including... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies respond after boat strikes tree in Blind River

  May 1, 2026 3:53 PM

  LIVINGSTON —Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a boat crash on Thursday in Blind River. According to deputies, while on the river, the boat struck a tree. Minor injuries were reported. more »

• 1 person critically injured following crash along Nicholson Drive near LSU's campus Play Video

  May 1, 2026 8:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an early Friday morning crash along Nicholson Drive near LSU's campus. Officials told WBRZ that one person was critically injured around 3 a.m. along Nicholson near Gourrier Avenue. WBRZ has asked law enforcement agencies... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound reopens between Ramah and Port Allen after crash involving three 18-wheelers Play Video

  April 30, 2026 6:24 AM

  RAMAH — I-10 westbound was closed on the west side of the Mississippi River on Thursday morning due to a crash involving three 18-wheelers. The crash, which was first reported around 2:40 a.m., happened around one mile before the Ramah exit, just before the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. I-10... more »

• One person injured after crash along Airline Highway at Industriplex Boulevard

  April 29, 2026 10:29 PM

  ST. GEORGE - One person was hurt after a crash along Airline Highway at Industriplex Boulevard, officials told WBRZ. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Acadian Ambulance Services and the St. George Fire Department both responded to the crash. The transported victim's condition was not... more »

• 24-year-old Ponchatoula woman dies after crashing into light pole along I-12 in Walker Play Video

  April 29, 2026 1:45 PM

  WALKER — A 24-year-old Ponchatoula woman died in a single-vehicle crash along I-12 in Walker, the Walker Police Department said Wednesday. According to police, Elizabeth Ellen Woodruff lost control of her car and crashed into a light pole as she was getting onto I-12 westbound from the Walker entrance... more »

• Truck overturns at intersection of Clinton Allen, Magnolia roads in Denham Springs

  April 29, 2026 10:30 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A truck overturned along Clinton Allen Road at the intersection of Magnolia Road in Denham Springs on Wednesday. The crash, which is expected to cause delays, was first reported at 9:13 a.m. No injuries were reported, Livingston Parish deputies said. Deputies said to expect delays... more »

• Patient flown to hospital in critical condition following crash involving dump truck in Livingston Parish Play Video

  April 27, 2026 3:16 PM

  WALKER — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office is responding to a crash involving a dump truck on La. 447 and Genre Drive. According to the sheriff's office, first responders are currently on the scene. A patient was flown by helicopter to a local hospital in critical condition. All... more »

• Car crashes into home on Charleston Villa Drive early Saturday morning Play Video

  April 25, 2026 1:41 PM

  ST. GEORGE — A vehicle crashed into a residence on Charleston Villa Drive early Saturday morning, according to the St. George Fire Department. Fire officials said the incident occurred around 2:07 a.m., with crews arriving to find a vehicle fully inside a single-story residence with fire showing. As... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Eastbound lanes of US 190 near Eugene Street in Denham Springs reopen after vehicle overturns

  April 24, 2026 8:42 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Eastbound lanes of U.S. 190 were closed for around an hour at the Tractor Supply Company store near Eugene Street due to an overturned vehicle on Friday. The crash was first reported around 7:20 a.m. The crash was cleared and the roadway reopened by 8:24... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Right lane blocked on I-10 Westbound in St. Martin Parish due to 18-wheeler crash

  April 20, 2026 1:19 PM

  BUTTE LA ROSE — The right lane is shut down on I-10 westbound just after the Butte La Rose exit due to a crash involving two 18-wheelers, according to Louisiana State Police. Around 10:30 Monday morning, LSP said the closure would last about three hours. more »

• Gonzales woman dies after being hit along La. 44, State Police say Play Video

  April 20, 2026 11:50 AM

  GALVEZ — A Gonzales woman walking along La. 44 died after being struck by a pickup truck, State Police said Monday. Jacqueline Merritt, 20, was hit Sunday night by a Chevrolet Silverado while walking in the southbound lane, troopers said. A Dodge Ram then hit the Chevy. The... more »

• 5 injured, including 2 paramedics, in crash involving ambulance along Winbourne Avenue Play Video

  April 15, 2026 8:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Five people, including two paramedics, were taken to the hospital after a crash involving an ambulance along Winbourne Avenue. According to officials, the five people were hospitalized in stable condition. The crash happened Tuesday night around 10:30 p.m. near the corner of Winbourne and Elm... more »

• I-10 westbound on Mississippi River Bridge reopens after crash causes several miles of congestion Play Video

  April 15, 2026 6:43 AM

  PORT ALLEN — An I-10 westbound crash near the La. 1 exit on the Mississippi River Bridge caused major backups into Baton Rouge on Wednesday morning. The crash, which was first reported around 5:15 a.m., caused traffic congestion past College Drive. The roadway reopened around 7:20 a.m. ... more »

• St. Francisville man killed in apparent hit-and-run, deputies say Play Video

  April 13, 2026 10:55 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — West Feliciana Parish deputies are investigating an apparent hit-and-run after a body was discovered on Solitude Road near St. Francisville on Sunday. According to deputies, a passerby discovered the body of 25-year-old Delvin Whitaker Jr. of St. Francisville around 7:30 a.m. outside his family's home on... more »

• 20-year-old Lafayette woman dies in head-on crash with 18-wheeler in St. Mary Parish

  April 10, 2026 2:04 PM

  PATTERSON — A Lafayette woman died after driving into oncoming traffic and crashing head-on into an 18-wheeler, Louisiana State Police said Friday. Kylee Nobles, 20, was driving west in the eastbound lanes of U.S. 90 near Cotton Road in Patterson when she collided head-on with the 18-wheeler, LSP said.... more »

• Teenager among 3 people dead after car crashes into pole along River Road near L'Auberge Play Video

  April 7, 2026 8:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish coroner said Tuesday that a third person had died after a crash along River Road near the L'Auberge Casino. Two people, including a 15-year-old, died at the scene. First responders said that, around 8:40 p.m. Monday, a vehicle crashed into a... more »

• Motorcycle crash temporarily closes left lane on Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge

  April 5, 2026 3:11 PM

  LAPLACE — Emergency officials responded to a motorcycle crash on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge just past LaPlace on Sunday. The non-fatal crash, which left one lane on I-10 East temporarily blocked, involved a motorcycle and a truck, according to officials. All lanes have since been reopened. more »

• One person injured in crash at corner of Nicholson Drive, West McKinley Street

  April 3, 2026 1:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured in a crash involving a car and a pickup truck early Friday afternoon along Nicholson Drive. Officials told WBRZ that the crash happened around 12:15 p.m. on Nicholson at the corner of West McKinley Street. Baton Rouge Police, EMS and Baton... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Eastbound traffic on I-10 near Louisiana-Mississippi state line severely backed up after crash

  April 3, 2026 1:07 PM

  SLIDELL — Holiday travelers and others going eastbound on Interstate 10 near the Louisiana-Mississippi state line encountered severe delays Friday after a crash. According to Louisiana State Police, a crash happened on the Mississippi side of the boundary, causing congestion that extended several miles into Louisiana. Traffic was backed... more »

• 5 hurt when 2 jet skis collide on Bayou Teche near Bayou Vista

  April 2, 2026 5:23 PM

  BAYOU VISTA — State wildlife officials said Thursday that five people were hurt when two jet-skis collided on Bayou Teche. One of the watercraft had three people aboard while the other had two, the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said. All five were in the water when first... more »

• Pedestrian killed while crossing Interstate 55 following crash in Tangipahoa Parish Play Video

  March 29, 2026 3:09 PM

  TICKFAW — A pedestrian was killed in a secondary fatal crash along Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish late Saturday night following the initial crash. According to the Louisiana State Police, 26-year-old Austin B. Gentry of Independence was involved in a crash on the southbound side of Interstate 55 around... more »

• Tiger Woods arrested at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff says Play Video

  March 27, 2026 4:12 PM

  JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said. Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Woods was not injured.... more »

• FAA says 1 killed in airplane crash near Boyce in central Louisiana

  March 23, 2026 3:52 PM

  SHARP — The pilot of a small plane was killed when the aircraft crashed into a swamp in Rapides Parish, data from the Federal Aviation Administration showed on Monday. The crash occurred near Sharp, which is west of Boyce about 120 miles northwest of Baton Rouge. The Rapides... more »

• Truck driver crashes through railing on Calcasieu River Bridge before falling in water Play Video

  March 22, 2026 11:16 AM

  LAKE CHARLES — The right lane on I-10 West on the Calcasieu River Bridge remains closed due to vehicle recovery operations following a Sunday morning crash that led to a driver going off the side of the bridge. According to the Lake Charles Police Department, a vehicle crashed into... more »

• Rideshare driver accused of killing Baton Rouge woman in crash booked into St. John the Baptist Parish jail Play Video

  March 20, 2026 1:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A rideshare driver from Ponchatoula, who allegedly killed a Baton Rouge woman in a head-on crash while driving drunk, was booked into the St. John the Baptist Parish Jail on Thursday. According to the Louisiana State Police, 30-year-old Manmeet Singh was driving while intoxicated along Interstate... more »

• Highway 405 at Frank Noel Street in Donaldsonville closed due to overturned dump truck

  March 20, 2026 11:43 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE — Highway 405 at Frank Noel Street is currently closed in Donaldsonville due to an overturned dump truck. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the driver of the dump truck sustained minor injuries. The roadway is completely blocked at this time. Travelers in the area should... more »

• 'He would just keep going:' Witness says high speed chase ended right in front of her in Gonzales Play Video

  March 19, 2026 7:12 PM

  GONZALES - Two people are in critical condition and one is headed to jail after a high-speed chase through Ascension Parish ended with the driver crashing into multiple cars. The driver, Carmille Anderson, allegedly stabbed a woman in Prairieville before the chase through Gonzales, which ended on Burnside Avenue.... more »

• Passenger arrested for attempted murder of officer after intentional crash on I-10 in WBR Play Video

  March 17, 2026 5:25 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A Mississippi man grabbed the steering wheel of a moving SUV and intentionally rammed it into a police cruiser on I-10 East near the LA 1 exit, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. John Cuevas, 42, of Madison, Mississippi, was a front-seat passenger... more »

• Crash on I-10 eastbound near Port Allen leaves right lane blocked

  March 15, 2026 10:07 AM

  PORT ALLEN — A crash on I-10 eastbound near La. 1 northbound has left one right lane blocked. According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the crash occurred around 8 a.m. near mile marker 154. Traffic is currently backed up to South Lobdell Highway. Motorists in... more »

• Friday night vehicle pursuit causes two-vehicle crash on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  March 14, 2026 10:38 AM

  PORT ALLEN — A Friday night vehicle pursuit caused a two-vehicle crash on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish. According to the Louisiana State Police, around 11 p.m., troopers became involved in a pursuit on I-10 eastbound. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle crossed the median near milepost 147,... more »

• 1 injured after truck crashes near LSU Foundation building on Nicholson Drive Play Video

  March 13, 2026 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was left injured after a truck crashed near the LSU Foundation Building on Nicholson Drive on Friday afternoon, nearly striking the building. The crash occurred around 2:20 p.m., leaving the driver injured, according to emergency officials. While LSU officials said the truck didn't... more »

• 45-year-old Denham Springs man dies in crash along I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  March 13, 2026 10:04 AM

  PORT ALLEN — A 45-year-old Denham Springs man died in a crash along I-10 eastbound in West Baton Rouge Parish. According to the Louisiana State Police, Eric Sparks died after the Thursday night single-vehicle crash that happened just before 6 p.m. Troopers said that Sparks was driving a... more »

• BRPD: Homicide suspect taken into custody following pursuit that ended in crash on Florida Boulevard Play Video

  March 13, 2026 8:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A potential homicide suspect was taken into custody after a police pursuit that ended in a crash along Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge Police said. According to police, units chased the suspect's car before the chase ended in a crash along Florida near Marilyn Drive. Police added... more »