Motorists nationwide will see more and more motorcycles sharing the roads with them. After months of cold weather, bikers in New Orleans and across Louisiana are likely excited to take to the roadways. However, many of them might fall victim to motorcycle accidents...
Year: 2021
Louisiana man dies in alleged DWI crash
A Louisiana man has sadly lost his life in an alleged drunk driving accident. The crash took place on a recent Monday night in the area of Interstate 110. The individual who is believed to have caused the accident now faces multiple charges in connection with the...
Are safety features making car accidents worse?
Even if you have not been on the hunt for a new vehicle in several years, you probably know that most new cars come with a host of built-in safety features. Crash avoidance technology that focuses on maintaining vehicles’ lanes or alerting drivers’ to surrounding...
The risks faced by New Orleans drivers on the roadways after dark
How often do you drive at night? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says nighttime drivers nationwide, including in Louisiana, face three times the risk of involvement in fatal accidents than driving during the daytime. The reason is simple -- driving...
Louisiana wreck claims teen’s life
A teenager has sadly lost his life in a tragic Louisiana motor vehicle collision. Now, his grieving family members are left to question how his life could have been taken so soon. The single-car collision took place on a Wednesday night along Interstate 12. Events...
Authorities suspect fatal crash involved impairment
Losing a loved one in a car accident is naturally a traumatic experience. The trauma is often exacerbated if the crash was preventable. The Louisiana State Police is investigating such an accident that left one person dead and another one injured. Crash details...
Rear-end crashes often cause whiplash with long-term consequences
Rear-end collisions frequently cause whiplash injuries to people nationwide, including in Louisiana. Imagine cracking a whip. That same motion often happens to occupants of vehicles that are struck from the rear. The impact of a rear-end collision could cause a rapid,...
1 dead, 2 injured in tragic Louisiana car accident
A Louisiana woman was killed in a tragic motor vehicle accident. Her loved ones likely have more questions than answers right now, including how the fatal car accident could have happened. Sometimes these types of crashes occur as a result of a driver’s carelessness,...
What are some of the factors in serious car accidents?
Although the number of drivers in America has actually decreased in recent years, the roads have not necessarily gotten much safer. Car accidents still cause millions of injuries and tens of thousands of deaths each year. Many factors contribute to this problem, so...
What do the FMCSA regard as distracted driving?
Distracted driving is a nationwide problem, including in Louisiana. When distracted drivers are Commercial Motor Vehicle operators, the consequences of accidents involving big rigs and passenger vehicles are often catastrophic. Truckers travel across state lines....