An overturned gasoline truck led to the closure of I-49 near Pont des Mouton (Lafayette, LA)
Authorities reported that I-49 was shut down following a rollover crash in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, the two-vehicle …
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The number of fatal crashes in Louisiana is above the national average. While it does not rank in the country’s list of top states with the highest number of accidents, the statistics indicate that Louisiana’s number of accidents is in the higher range. Surveys indicate that driving while impaired and reckless driving is the leading causes of these accidents.
Authorities reported that I-49 was shut down following a rollover crash in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, the two-vehicle …
Authorities identified Joshua Blum as the man who suffered minor injuries following a fiery crash on Sunday evening in Lafayette.…
Authorities identified 50-year-old Lee Lege as the man who lost his life after being hit by a vehicle on Tuesday …
On Wednesday, one person suffered injuries following a traffic accident in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, the two-vehicle crash…
On Monday afternoon, 8-year-old boy lost his life following a traffic collision on Louisiana Avenue.
The fatal two-vehicle crash took …
On Saturday evening, two pedestrians suffered injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, …
Officials identified 57-year-old Donald Jackson, of Scott, as the man who lost his life following an auto-pedestrian collision Sunday night …
On Thursday afternoon, two people suffered injuries following a traffic accident in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, the two-vehicle …
Authorities confirmed 30-year-old Shantel Simpson, from Lafayette, died of injuries she suffered after getting struck by a vehicle on Friday …
On Friday, a woman suffered critical injuries after getting struck by two vehicles on Carmel Drive.
As per the initial …
Reporting on 90+ Parishes is Louisiana.
The most common causes of car accidents in Louisiana include distracted driving, reckless driving, and driving while impaired.
Louisiana is not a no-fault state. It is a “tort” state which means that the victims of the crash need to prove that the other person was the cause of it before they receive any compensation.
You have one year to file a property damage or personal injury claim in Louisiana. If you file it after the one-year time period, the defender will be allowed to file a motion to dismiss your claim.
The Orleans Parish has the most accidents reported despite being the parish with the second-most population. East Baton Rouge Parish comes a close second.
In Louisiana, the fault is determined based on a “pure comparative negligence” standard. This means that each driver involved in an accident is responsible for their relative liability or percentage of fault in the accident.
Yes. According to Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:398, you are required to call the police immediately after an accident.