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When someone is injured in an accident in New Orleans, 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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State: 
Louisiana

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Accident reports by county

Hancock County, MS - 26
Jefferson Parish, LA - 55
Lafourche Parish, LA - 18
Orleans Parish, LA - 143
Pearl River County, MS - 15
Plaquemines Parish, LA - 5
St. Bernard Parish, LA - 3
St. Charles Parish, LA - 20
St. James Parish, LA - 6
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA - 18
St. Tammany Parish, LA - 64
Tangipahoa Parish, LA - 36
Terrebonne Parish, LA - 17
Washington Parish, LA - 14

Most recent accident reports

Ewin Zelaya killed in motorcycle crash with driver Darwin Ferrera on June 12 in Metairie.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after his SUV struck and killed a motorcyclist Thursday night in Metairie, authorities said. The driver, identified as Darwin Ferrera, is accused of driving while intoxicated.

Date: 
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Roadway: 
Clearview Parkway and South I-10 Service Road
City: 
Metairie, LA
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Rory Bourgeois, 48, and George LeLoup killed in helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico on June 11.

It will take 12-18 months to determine the cause of the helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday that killed a Thibodaux man and the pilot, federal investigators said.
Date: 
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Type: Aircraft Accident
Topics: 
Helicopter Accident

Jarone Fountain critically injured in car crash on Live Oak Boulevard in Waggaman on June 3.

A Jefferson Parish deputy is in the hospital after being hurt in a car accident Tuesday morning. Col. John Fortunato said the accident happened on Live Oak Boulevard in Waggaman shortly after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Date: 
Monday, June 2, 2014
Roadway: 
Live Oak Boulevard
City: 
Waggaman, LA
Type: Car Accident

Gordon Johnson, 54, and Corinne Talbert, 43, killed in crash on U.S. 190 near Mandeville on June 3.

A motorist who died Tuesday after crossing the U.S. 190 median near Mandeville and slamming into oncoming traffic had "significant" heart disease that may have played a role in the accident, St. Tammany Parish Coroner Charles Preston said.

Date: 
Monday, June 2, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 190
City: 
Mandeville, LA
Type: Car Accident

Tyler Dufrene, 17, critically injured in crash with Michael Costello, 20, on May 29.

Two days after state police say Tyler Dufrene, 17, was critically injured in a crash in Lafourche Parish just north of the Valentine Bridge on LA 1, the teen remains on life support.

Date: 
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Roadway: 
LA 1
City: 
Lockport, LA
Type: Car Accident

Matthew P. Daigle, 48, and Terri R. Deslatte, 54, killed in car crash on U.S. Highway 61 on May 20

Two people were killed early Tuesday morning when their car ran off the road and into a nearby bayou on U.S. Highway 61 in St. James Parish, according to the Louisiana State Police.
Date: 
Monday, May 19, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 61
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed

Jawana White, 6, killed, multiple people injured in car crash on Interstate 10 on May 19.

New Orleans police said a 6-year-old child was killed in a fatal crash on Interstate 10 at the Morrison Avenue exit in New Orleans East.

Date: 
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 10
City: 
New Orleans, LA
Type: Car Accident

William Ziebel, 60, killed in motorcycle crash with tractor trailer on River Road on May 16.

A 60-year-old Waggaman's man was killed Friday evening in St. Charles Parish after authorities say his motorcycle collided with an 18-wheeler on River Road near Airport Lane.

Date: 
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Roadway: 
River Road and Airport Lane
City: 
Ama, LA
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Leroy Noble, 21, killed, Torian William, 22, seriously injured, transported to hospital, after their car leaves the roadway on Louisiana 44 near Garyville and crashes into a tree.

State police say one man has died and another man seriously injured in St. John the Baptist Parish crash.

The accident happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday on La. Highway 44 in Garyville.

Date: 
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Roadway: 
Louisiana 44
City: 
Garyville, LA
Type: Car Accident

Harry Daigle III, 34, killed, after he is struck by a car, driven by 21-year-old woman, while walking on I-10 in Metairie.

State Police investigators have identified the pedestrian killed while walking on Interstate 10 in Metairie Wednesday morning (April 22) as Harry Daigle III, 34, of Metairie.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Roadway: 
I-10
City: 
Metairie, LA
Type: Pedestrian 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.

An Atlanta firefighter has been killed in New Orleans after being hit by a car. Officials said Sergeant Frank Guinn was riding his bicycle with his brother-in-law and a friend when they were hit.

Date: 
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
New Orleans, LA
Type: 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.

A 36-year-old bicyclist died after being hit by a car in eastern New Orleans on Friday morning.

Date: 
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Roadway: 
Chef Menteur Highway
City: 
New Orleans, LA
Type: Bicycle Accident

Trent Torres, 15, killed, after he crashes his ATV into another parked ATV near River Road in Destrehan, St. Charles Parish.

A LaPlace teenager died in an ATV accident Friday night after he crashed into a parked all-terrain vehicle carrying a pair of youths who had trespassed onto private property north of River Road in Destrehan, authorities said.
Date: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Roadway: 
River Road
City: 
Destrehan, LA
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
ATV/UTV Accident, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

Cynamon A. Warden, 21, killed, after her ATV collides with a car, driven by Margaret Harris, 73, after the ATV disregards a traffic signal at the intersection of Louisiana Highways 450 and 16 in Franklinton.

A Franklinton woman riding an ATV died Wednesday after she disregarded a traffic signal and was struck by a car, State Police said. The crash occurred at the intersection of Louisiana highways 450 and 16, State Police said.
Date: 
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Roadway: 
Louisiana highways 450 and 16
City: 
Franklinton, LA
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
ATV/UTV Accident, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Elderly Drivers, Helmet Usage

Bobby E. Ross, 59, killed, after his car leaves the I-55 roadway near Amite City, strikes an embankment, and overturns several times before landing in a creek.

A Mississippi man died Sunday night after his car ran off the side of Interstate 55, struck an embankment and overturned several times before stopping in a water-filled creek, a State Police spokesman said.
Date: 
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Roadway: 
I-55
Type: Car Accident