Five people died in a head-on crash on Interstate 10 near LaPlace early Friday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, a Jeep Cherokee headed in the wrong direction on the elevated westbound interstate lanes struck another vehicle carrying four people around 3 am. Immediately following the initial crash, an 18-wheeler struck both vehicles and the Jeep burst into flames. Additionally, another westbound car struck the semi. Everyone involved in the head-on crash died at the scene while the drivers of the other two vehicles were treated for minor injuries. Due to the severity of the accident, police could not comment on whether those killed were male or female. Prior to the crash, state police apparently received several reports of a Jeep traveling on the wrong side of the freeway. Unfortunately, officers were unable to reach the driver before the accident occurred. According to State Trooper Nick Manale, it is unclear why the Jeep was driving in the wrong direction on I-10. An autopsy will be conducted on the driver of the Jeep in order to determine whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the deadly crash. Manale stated that although driver impairment may have factored into the crash, all possible causes are still under investigation. Westbound I-10 was closed for almost five hours following the crash. People in Louisiana spend countless hours in their cars each year and tragic accidents are an unfortunate fact of life. Regrettably, most of the personal injury claims filed in Louisiana each year result from auto accidents. Motor vehicle crashes may be caused by a variety of factors including impaired, inattentive or reckless drivers, automobile defects, and dangerous road conditions. A vehicle crash can range in severity from a minor fender bender to a deadly accident. People injured in a car accident may be entitled to receive money damages for past and future medical bills, pain, suffering, loss of income, loss of enjoyment of life, disability, and wrongful death. If you were injured in an automobile crash, an experienced attorney can help you evaluate your personal injury claim. J. Price McNamara is a skilled New Orleans auto accident lawyer. He handles cases throughout Louisiana including Ascension, Jefferson, Lafayette, Mandeville, Terrebonne, Kenner, Orleans, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Lafourche, and St. John Parishes. If you were hurt or lost a loved one due to a car accident caused by someone else, call J. Price McNamara at (866) 248-0580 today to schedule a free initial consultation. You are also welcome to contact him through his website.
J. Price McNamara
Attorney
Losing my own brother, then my father and sister after long, disabling illnesses just a few months apart drove a career change for me. Before that experience, I never truly understood the place you’re in. I never understood the dramatic impact that receiving (or not receiving) the disability and life insurance benefits you paid for and counted on can have on your life especially when you need to focus on family and healing. What I experienced with my own family now drives the way I view my clients and my work, and I will never forget it!
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