1 Person Dead After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Lafayette (Lafayette, LA)
Authorities from the Lafayette Police Traffic Division state that 1 person has died after a major two-vehicle collision. The …
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 from the Lafayette Police Traffic Division state that 1 person has died after a major two-vehicle collision. The …
Lafayette Police responded to a motorcycle crash that claimed a life and injured two others. The crash happened in the …
According to the Lafayette Police Department, a fatal crash was reported on Sunday in Lafayette.
Officials confirmed that a 66-year-old …
Louisiana State Police Troop I is investigating a bicycle crash on Friday night that claimed a life. The crash happened …
The Lafayette Police Department is investigating a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Kaliste Saloom Road and Lake Farm Road …
Lafayette Police is investigating a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Eraste Landry and N. Bertrand road around 6 p.m. …
According to the Lafayette Police Department, a police officer was dragged by a car for approximately 100 feet.
The incident …
Scott Firefighters reported a single-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Roger Road just before 2:00 p.m.
Scott Fire Chief …
On late Monday, one person suffered critical injuries following a single-vehicle accident in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, the …
Authorities reported that I-49 was shut down following a rollover crash in Lafayette.
As per the initial information, the two-vehicle …
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.