Complete New Orleans, LA accident reports and news.

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Accidents in New Orleans result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a New Orleans crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a New Orleans accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Here are resources to help accident victims and their families after a New Orleans wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

Major hospitals in New Orleans include:

Children's Hospital New Orleans Tulane Medical Center University Medical Center New Orleans New Orleans East Hospital Ochsner Health System Kindred Hospital New Orleans

How do you deal with an insurance claim after a New Orleans accident?

Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal crash occurs, a personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim. Go here to learn more about how an injury lawyer helps accident victims.

Most recent accident reports

Date Type
Sun, 11/30/2014 Pedestrian Accident 2-year-old Christian Glover killed in hit-and-run pedestrian crash on North Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans
Fri, 11/21/2014 Other Type of Accident Jerrel Hancock, 24, killed; 3 injured in explosion on natural gas platform off the coast of Louisiana
Mon, 10/27/2014 Car Accident Traffic accident closes the Causeway Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana
Sun, 10/26/2014 Car Accident Joshua Snell, 24, dead, Luke Allison, 25, arrested after he drove into a pole in a car accident on Magazine St. in New Orleans, LA
Sat, 10/18/2014 Car Accident Taylor McGonigle, 21, killed after Tevest Vance, 37, crashes car on Burgundy Street in New Orleans, LA
Wed, 10/15/2014 Motorcycle Accident 39-year woman injured after hit-and-run driver hits her motorcycle on South Broad and Elba in New Orleans
Wed, 10/15/2014 Car Accident Robert Johnson, 24, charged with third DWI after crashing into parked emergency vehicle and injuring transportation worker and 3-year-old child in New Orleans
Fri, 10/03/2014 Truck Accident Hatem Zarrugh, 38, driver of 18-wheeler killed after Shannon Morris, 33, strikes truck, causing fuel tank to explode in St. Roch area of New Orleans, Louisiana
Wed, 08/13/2014 Boat Accident Cory Michael, tugboat captain, killed by crane when tugboat hits Florida Avenue Bridge on August 13.
Sun, 07/27/2014 Pedestrian Accident Daphne Cola, 37, killed by Matthew Cousan, 26, in hit and run ATV accident in New Orleans
Wed, 07/16/2014 Bicycle Accident Philip Geeck, 52, killed in bicycle crash with tractor trailer in New Orleans on July 17.
Mon, 07/14/2014 Car Accident Diogenes Cruz-Andino killed in single vehicle crash on July 15 on Lake Forest Boulevard in New Orleans.
Sun, 05/18/2014 Car Accident Jawana White, 6, killed, multiple people injured in car crash on Interstate 10 on May 19.
Sun, 04/13/2014 Bicycle Accident Frank Guinn, an Atlanta firefighter, killed, one other person in critical condition, after they are struck by a car, while riding their bicycles, training for an event, in New Orleans.
Thu, 04/10/2014 Bicycle Accident 36-year-old bicyclist killed, one other 40-year-old bicyclist seriously injured, transported to hospital, after they are rear-ended by a car on Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans.