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...
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...
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 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,...
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,...
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...
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....
A 6-year-old girl was killed in a recent car crash in Calcasieu Parish. Her family members are surely devastated and wondering how such a tragedy could have happened. Sometimes these types of crashes happen as a result of driver negligence, which often magnifies the...
The effect of shock and trauma on the mental health of car accident victims is often overlooked. Crash victims in New Orleans and elsewhere might experience mental health struggles even without suffering severe physical injuries. In some cases, witnessing others...
A man’s life was snatched from him as a result of a Louisiana motor vehicle accident involving a semitruck. The head-on accident also caused two other individuals to suffer injuries. If this type of accident happens as a result of a driver’s negligence, the at-fault...