Tragedy Strikes Twice: Separate Louisiana Crashes Claim Multiple Lives
Two people are dead following separate crashes in Louisiana on Friday night.
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Opelousas, Louisiana Native Among Three Killed in Tennessee Plane Crash
A well-known Baton Rouge plastic surgeon was among three people who died in a plane crash in Tennessee on Wednesday.
Louisiana Interstates Among the Deadliest in the Nation
Two major roadways in Louisiana have earned a dubious distinction for being among the deadliest in the nation.
Louisiana Second-Worst State for Distracted Driving Fatalities
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,142 people were killed in crashes caused by distracted driving in 2020.
Three Bodies Pulled From Submerged Car Over the Weekend in NOLA
The remains of a man, a woman and a child were found in a car submerged in a New Orleans East canal on Saturday evening, according to a spokesperson with the New Orleans Police Department.
At Least Three Deaths in Louisiana From Hurricane Laura
All three deaths are from trees falling.