It is a likely habit. Much like putting on a seatbelt, motorists in Louisiana and elsewhere frequently grab their phone and look at it before putting their vehicle in drive. And while operating a motor vehicle, that phone is continually checked on for texts, emails,...
Motorcycles are a fun and exciting mode of transportation in Louisiana but a ride on a motorcycle can turn dangerous when other drivers make negligent and dangerous mistakes. When driver error and aggressiveness lead to collisions with motorcycles it is often the...
While power lines typically stay where they should be, they occasionally fall. If a person touches a downed wire, there may be tragic consequences. This was the case with a recent car accident in Texas. Despite surviving an initial car crash, a young man electrocuted...
Depending on the circumstances, driving can be a necessity, or it may be done as a pastime. Many Louisiana residents use their vehicles each day to get to their jobs, but when the moment seizes them, they may choose to hop into their cars and take the scenic route to...
A recent report suggests that Louisiana is heading in the right direction when it comes to the number of pedestrian fatalities. According to preliminary statistics, Louisiana experienced a drop in the number of pedestrian deaths between 2018 and 2019. In the first six...
Many motorcyclists sustain broken bones, back injuries and brain damage in wrecks. However, there are many other consequences associated with these collisions, such as road rash and burns. Sometimes, these injuries are relatively minor, but in other instances, they...
A tragic accident recently claimed the lives of a woman, her unborn twins and her 7-year-old son. According to Louisiana authorities in St. John The Baptist Parish, the crash happened in the morning of Feb. 24 on Interstate 10. As with most car accidents, police are...
A woman from Lacombe was tragically killed in a multi-vehicle accident during the evening of Feb. 18, according to local sources. Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to the accident, and has indicated that the cause of the crash was likely due to a negligent...
Have you ever found yourself yawning excessively as you drive? Have you ever had trouble remembering the last few miles of your trip? On those days, it may take every ounce of your energy to make sure you pay attention to the road and get to your destination safely....
Two people are dead and two more have been taken to the hospital in serious condition following a four-car pileup on Interstate 12 near New Orleans, according to local sources. Representatives of the Louisiana State Police confirmed the deaths of a woman and a man who...