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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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Percent of U.S: 
1
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

Jonathan Conner, Daniel Conner seriously injured, taken to hospital, when two boats collide in Louisiana.

A head-on collision Saturday in Terrebonne Parish put two boaters in the hospital, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The accident occurred on Crooked Bayou near Dularge.
Date: 
Friday, January 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Crooked Bayou
Type: Boat Accident

4-year-old Vincent Huynh killed when father backs over him with car in driveway in Burlas, Louisiana

A 4-year-old child died after he was run over on a private driveway in Buras on Wednesday, authorities said.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Roadway: 
Circle St.
City: 
Buras, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved

William Grosz, 63, killed and Joel Sistrunk, 25, and Richard Macaluso, 53, suffer minor injuries after 3-car crash on I-10 in New Orleans, Louisiana

A 63-year-old Pearl River man was killed Tuesday night (Dec. 31) after a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 10 eastbound near Causeway Boulevard in Jefferson Parish, according to Louisiana State Police Troop B.
Date: 
Monday, December 30, 2013
Roadway: 
I-10
City: 
New Orleans, LA
Type: Car Accident

Raymond Unland Jr. struck and killed while riding his bike near Covington.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said it is investigating the death of a 58-year-old triathlete who died Monday after being struck head-on by a vehicle while he was riding his bicycle. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Date: 
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Roadway: 
Riverland Drive
City: 
Covington, LA
Type: Bicycle Accident

Percy Smith arrested after striking 3 New Orleans officers with car on I-10.

Three police officers were injured while investigating a car crash on Interstate 10, New Orleans police.

According to preliminary reports, the accident happened on I-10 near the Esplanade exit about 2 a.m.

Date: 
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Roadway: 
I-10
City: 
New Orleans, LA
Type: Car Accident

Demetrius Ruffin hit and killed by car driven by Sierah Brabham while walking on I-55.

A pedestrian walking along Interstate 55 on Friday night was struck and killed near Amite.
Date: 
Friday, December 20, 2013
Roadway: 
I-55
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Driver killed after rear-ending transit bus on Press Drive in New Orleans, Louisiana

One person has died after a collision involving a city Regional Transit Authority bus near Southern University of New Orleans' campus. The wreck happened around 12:30 p.m.
Date: 
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Roadway: 
Press Drive
City: 
New Orleans, LA
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
Rear-End Collisions

Rickey Hooper killed in single car crash in Plaquemines Parish.

A Harvey man was killed in a one-car accident in Plaquemines Parish on Thursday afternoon (Dec. 12), Louisiana State Police reported.

Date: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Roadway: 
Louisiana 39
City: 
Harvey, LA
Type: Car Accident

Man killed, woman critically injured and in hospital after car crash on I-10 near New Orleans.

N.O.P.D. says a man died and a woman was critically injured in a single car accident in the Desire neighborhood.

Date: 
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Roadway: 
I-10
City: 
New Orleans, LA

Jonathan Bickham, 32, killed, two others injured in head-on car crash on State Road 25 in Franklinton, Louisiana

A two-vehicle crash killed one person and injured two others on State Road 25 in Washington Parish.
Date: 
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Roadway: 
State Road 25
City: 
Franklinton, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

Andrew Carter, 21, killed in head-on crash on La. 182 in Raceland, Louisiana

State police say a 21-year-old Thibodaux man died in a head-on collision on La. 182 in Raceland. Troopers say Andrew Carter died after the car he was riding in crossed the centerline and struck an oncoming car around 3 p.m. Sunday.
Date: 
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Roadway: 
La. 182
City: 
Raceland, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Seat Belt Usage

Motorcyclist hurt, taken to hospital after crash on I-12.

Traffic is slow on Interstate 12 eastbound about two miles before the Louisiana 59 exit due to a crash involving a motorcycle. A Louisiana State Police spokesman said the motorcyclist was seriously injured.

Date: 
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Roadway: 
I-12
City: 
Mandeville, LA

Gary Bergeron assaults other driver during road rage incident.

Authorities say an irate Chalmette man pepper sprayed another driver and hit him with a baseball bat during a road rage confrontation in Old Metairie.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Roadway: 
I-10
City: 
Metairie, LA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Unusual Circumstances, Road Rage

Bicyclist killed on Highway 90.

State police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist on U.S. Highway 90 in St. Charles Parish.

Date: 
Monday, December 2, 2013
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 90
City: 
Boutte, LA

4 year old Lavonne Darlene-Theresa Beard killed in crash; 3 others sent to hospital, in Louisiana.

Louisiana State Police say a 4-year-old child died in a head-on collision on La. Highway 21 in Washington Parish.

The accident happened around 9 p.m. Monday.

Date: 
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Roadway: 
State Highway 21
City: 
Varnado, LA