The Louisiana National Guard will hold a press conference to update the public on the helicopter accident that occurred March 10 in the Santa Rosa Sound, Florida. Live from the Jackson Barracks Museum on Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, LA.
As I sit here awake, I can’t help but recall the phone calls I’ve received or made over my seven years as Superintendent and 34 years as a State Trooper.
According to Louisiana State Master Trooper Brooks David, 22 people were killed in vehicle accidents in State Police jurisdiction between Friday, November 21st, and Thursday, November 27th (Thanksgiving Day). Despite a concerted effort by troopers to encourage seat belt use and target those not wearing the proper restraints, 18 of those people were not wearing seat belts...
An unidentified driver is now dead after La. State Police say the victim's truck hit an 18-wheeler from behind on Tuesday morning, causing the truck to catch on fire.
A deadly crash involving two 18 wheelers had Interstate 10 closed in both directions near Egan for most of the night. Authorities have cleared the accident scene and both lanes of travel are now open.
26-year-old Kori Sarver of Crowley has died after his 1999 Ford Mustang went off the side of Interstate 10 west of Crowley and overturned around 6:30 p.m. Saturday night.