Officials identified 30-year-old Raven Charles who died in a hit-and-run crash (Lafayette, LA)
Authorities identified 30-year-old Raven Charles, of Opelousas, as the woman who lost her life after being hit by a 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 identified 30-year-old Raven Charles, of Opelousas, as the woman who lost her life after being hit by a vehicle …
One person was injured following a traffic collision Tuesday afternoon in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, the single-vehicle accident…
Injuries were reported following a traffic collision on US-90.
As per the initial information, the two-vehicle accident took place on …
On Monday, 51-year-old Paul Chevalier, a resident of Lafayette, lost his life following a head-on crash on U.S. Hwy 90.…
Injuries were reported after a traffic collision on I-10 eastbound.
As per the initial information, the multi-vehicle accident took place …
On early Monday morning, 16-year-old Jace Judice lost his life following a traffic collision outside of Lafayette.
As per the …
On Thursday morning, one person died after a fiery crash at Johnston Street and Guilbeau Road.
As per the initial …
Authorities identified 22-year-old Ty Clark, a resident of Duson, as the man who lost his life following a bicycle crash …
One person died following a bicycle crash that happened in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, the fatal incident took …
On Tuesday morning, five pedestrians and a driver suffered injuries following an accident at the intersection of University Avenue and …
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.