A tanker truck flipped on its side and collided with an RTA bus carrying numerous passengers in Algiers, sending many to the hospital with injuries. The 18-wheeler swerved to avoid hitting the bus when it tipped on its side...
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July 2, 2013
Lake Pontchartrain Accident Sends One Car into Lake
A four-vehicle pileup on the 24-mile bridge that connects Jefferson Parish and St. Tammany Parish resulted in one vehicle and its occupant falling into Lake Pontchartrain. Fortunately, emergency workers on the scene rescued...
June 25, 2013
Boating Accident Leaves One Dead
A boat crashed near Pilottown, killing one and injuring another. The injured were taken via helicopter to New Orleans for medical treatment and the survivor’s condition is critical. As the summer months approach and the
June 18, 2013
Train Derailment Injuries Many- Investigation Underway
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating a recent derailment outside New York City. Of particular interest to the Board is if the rail was broken before or during the accident causing injuries to...
June 17, 2013
Geismar Plant Explosion Kills Two, Injures 76
An explosion at the Williams Olefins chemical plant in Geismar, Louisiana, claimed one worker’s life and left seventy-seven others injured. The explosion occurred in an area of the plant that was producing propylene, a