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When someone is injured in an accident in Baton Rouge, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

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Louisiana

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Accident reports by county

Ascension Parish, LA - 22
Assumption Parish, LA - 6
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA - 39
East Feliciana Parish, LA - 7
Iberville Parish, LA - 8
Livingston Parish, LA - 20
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA - 6
St. Helena Parish, LA - 7
St. Mary Parish, LA - 3
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA - 9
West Feliciana Parish, LA - 3
Wilkinson County, MS - 1

Most recent accident reports

Todd Ponville, 48, and Troy Ponville, 49, dead after car accident on Louisiana 70 in Pierre Part, LA

Two Assumption Parish brothers were killed Sunday morning after a car one of the brothers was driving crashed into trees off Louisiana 70 in Assumption, Louisiana.
Date: 
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Roadway: 
Louisiana 70
City: 
Pierre Part, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Seat Belt Usage, Ejected from Vehicle, Road Departure

April Tasker, 21, dies after walking across Interstate 10 and being hit by truck driver Wilhelm Salewski, 67, in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

April Tasker, 21, was hit by a tractor-trailer and killed Wednesday as she attempted to walk across Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. The incident occured around 3:00 a.m.
Date: 
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 10
City: 
Baton Rouge, LA
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Unusual Circumstances

Cody J. Damico, 29, dies after veering off road, striking pole, and being thrown from vehicle in rollover crash on La. 37 in St. Helena Parish, LA

The accident happened in the morning, where Damico veered off the left side of the road, collided with a pole, and was thrown from the vehicle as it overturned. Like most crashes where the passengers are ejected, Damico was not wearing a seat belt.
Date: 
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Roadway: 
La. 37
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Departure, Rollover, Ejected from Vehicle, Seat Belt Usage

Keona K. Bobo, 21, and Brittany J. Bright, 20, killed after car leaves roadway in I-10 in Sorrento, Louisiana

Bobo was driving the Honda Accord westbound in Ascension Parish just before 8:30 a.m. when her vehicle ran off the roadway to the right for unknown reasons and struck a tree, according to authorities.
Date: 
Friday, October 3, 2014
Roadway: 
I-10
City: 
Sorrento, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Departure, Seat Belt Usage

Irvin W. Lachney, 35, killed in motorcycle accident on Highway 22 in Livingston Parish

A 35-year-old Maurepas man died Thursday evening (Sept. 24) when his motorcycle crashed on Highway 22 east of Highway 16 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana State Police said. Authorities said Irvin W.
Date: 
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 22
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed

Jesse L. Gaudin, 27, dead after being rear-ended at high speed by Michael R. Fornea, 31, who also died in West Baton Rouge Parish

State Police suspect that Fornea was speeding when he rear-ended a tow truck, killing both him and passenger in the car.
Date: 
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 190
City: 
Baton Rouge, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rear-End Collisions, High-Speed/Excessive Speed

Cody M. Temple, 23, killed and Richard Wright, 39, injured in head-on crash on Louisiana Highway 67 in Clinton, Louisiana

Wednesday, 23-year-old Cody M.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Louisiana Highway 67
City: 
Clinton, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on

Cleveland Mareal Barnes Jr., 27, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian accident on North Cafe Line Road

Livingston Parish deputies are searching for the driver of a vehicle that is believed to have struck and killed 27-year-old Cleveland Mareal Barnes Jr. on North Cafe Line Road in Albany on Sunday. 
Date: 
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Roadway: 
North Cafe Line Road
City: 
Albany, LA
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Travis Lessard, 53, killed and Joseph Lessard, 52, injured in motorcycle crash with tree limb on La. 22 near French Settlement, Louisiana

Travis Lessard, 53, was riding a Harley Davidson alongside his brother, Joseph Lessard, 52, on La. 22 east of La. 16 at about 1:30 p.m. when the limb fell. Travis Lessard, of Gonzales, was pronounced dead at St.
Date: 
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Roadway: 
La. 22
City: 
French Settlement, LA
Type: Motorcycle Accident

LSU receiver Travin Dural may miss game after weekend car accident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Dural has stiches in his head after a weekend car accident, leaving his playing status for this Saturday uncertain. LSU athletic officials have not publicly announced Dural's injuries.

Date: 
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
City: 
Baton Rouge, LA
Type: Car Accident

Frederick Brown Jr., 59, dead after crash with garbage truck

Both men were wearing seat belts and impairment does not appear to be a factor. Brown was killed, but Shepard was uninjured.
Date: 
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Roadway: 
LA 415
City: 
Baton Rouge, LA
Type: Truck Accident

Robert M. Vines, 62, killed after being struck on foot by a pickup driven by David Phillips, 59 on Jefferson Highway in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Vines was transported to Baton Rouge General Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected to be a factor in the accident.
Date: 
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 73 at Floynell Drive
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Reese D. Randolph, 22, dies and Michael A. Naquin, 18, and two others injured in single-vehicle accident on Interstate 10 near Port Allen, Louisiana

The driver of the Nissan, Michael A. Naquin, 18, of New Orleans, was hospitalized as were the other three people inside the SUV. Naquin had serious injuries, while the other three passengers had minor to moderate injuries.
Date: 
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 10
City: 
Port Allen, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

Daniel Chustz, 73, killed in two-vehicle crash into ditch on La. 415 in Ventress, Louisiana.

Daniel Chustz, of Rougon, had come to a stop where La. 981 meets La. 415 when he turned in front of Ryland Houston, 30. Houston’s Dodge slammed into the SUV, which veered off the roadway and into a ditch.
Date: 
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Roadway: 
La. 415
City: 
Ventress, LA
Type: Car Accident

Patrick G. Breaux, 22, killed in two car crash on LA Hwy 74 in Ascension Parish on July 19.

Shortly before 1:45 pm on July 19, 2014, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred on LA Hwy 74 at LA Hwy 938 (KC Road) in Ascension Parish.

Date: 
Friday, July 18, 2014
Roadway: 
LA Hwy 74
City: 
Gonzales, LA
Type: Car Accident