Tangipahoa Parish

Tangipahoa Parish Crash Report: SUV vs. bicycle crash on LA-1061 near Kentwood kills 1, injures 1

December 30, 2024

Crash Report – LA-1061 near Crawford Rd, Kentwood, LA Report ID: 2024 December 26 NCIC#: Unknown OFFICER ID#: Unknown Traffic Unit(s) Involved: SUV and two bicycles Occupants: At least 3 Injuries/Fatalities: Yes Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown Road Surface Condition: Unknown Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Rear-end Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): In southbound lane of LA-1061 Narrative KENTWOOD, LA – A teen cyclist died, and another cyclist sustained injuries last week in a collision involving an SUV along the highway in north

Louisiana Accident Report: 2 hospitalized, 14-year-old boy dead after fiery ATV crash in Loranger

July 27, 2023

Crash Report – Gilderport Road Loranger, LA Report ID: 2023 July 24 NCIC#: Unknown OFFICER ID#: Unknown Traffic Unit 1: ATV Occupants: 3 Injuries/Fatalities: Yes Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown Road Surface Condition: Dry Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Single Vehicle Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A Narrative LORANGER, LA – A woman and a 13-year-old boy were sent to the hospital, and a 14-year-old boy died following a fiery ATV crash on Gilderport Road around 2 p.m. Monday. The 13-year-old boy and

Man, 64, dead after crashing his Ford truck into tree in Kentwood

October 12, 2022

KENTWOOD, LA – A 64-year-old man succumbed to his injuries and died after his car hit a tree on LA 1054 Sunday. The collision happened near North River Road around 9:30 pm, WAFB reported. Police identified the man as Steve Sanders. Sanders was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information is available at this time. If you lost a loved one due to a motor vehicle crash, you might be able to file a wrongful death claim and get compensated for losses. One of the most important documents you can get when building your claim is a copy of

Single-vehicle crash kills 1 on LA-1054 in Tangipahoa Parish

August 9, 2022

INDEPENDENCE, LA – Police are investigating a single-vehicle collision that killed a 22-year-old man from Loranger on Saturday night in Independence. WAFB 9 reports that the incident happened just after 11:30 p.m. on LA-1054 near Clement Road. The preliminary investigation suggests that a southbound 2009 Toyota Yaris veered off the highway and crashed into a cement culvert. The unrestrained driver, identified as Triston Pennington, died at the scene of the accident. An investigation is underway to determine what may have caused the victim to lose control of his vehicle. If you have been involved in a car accident and hope

1 killed in 2-car crash on LA-440 in Tangipahoa Parish

July 27, 2022

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LA – A 35-year-old woman died Monday morning when her vehicle collided with a pickup truck on a highway between Wilmer and Kentwood, reports WGNO News. Police say the incident happened just after 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 440 and Louisiana Highway 1061. A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a Ford F-150 failed to remain stopped at a stop sign and crashed into an eastbound Jeep Wrangler on Louisiana Highway 440. The collision caused the Jeep to overturn, at which point the unrestrained driver was thrown from the vehicle. The victim, identified as

SUV strikes tractor-trailer on I-12 near Hammond, killing 1

June 1, 2022

HAMMOND, LA – A 35-year-old woman died after her car collided with a tractor-trailer on I-12 in Tangipahoa Parish on Tuesday morning, The Advocate Reports. State police say the accident happened around 8 a.m. when a westbound 2004 Nissan Pathfinder crashed into the rear of a 2010 Peterbilt tractor-trailer. The collision occurred near the weigh station on I-12. Authorities have identified the driver of the Nissan as Jamie Wells of Rayne, LA. They say Wells was unrestrained at the time of the crash. The force of the collision caused the Nissan to overturn, at which point Wells was thrown from

Car Hits, Kills Bicyclist in Tangipahoa Parish

May 18, 2022

TICKFAW, LA – A 24-year-old bicyclist was killed near Tickfaw when a car struck him from behind last Thursday, AN17 reports. State police responded to the accident on LA-1064 near Durbin Road just after 9:15 p.m. Authorities say the bicyclist, whom they’ve identified as Roux Louis Smith-Green, was hit from behind by a 2014 Nissan Altima as both parties were traveling west on LA-1064. Smith-Green died at the scene of the crash. Police say he was not wearing a helmet. The driver of the Nissan did not sustain any injuries. Police took toxicology samples from both parties and will continue

Tangipahoa Parish Crash Reports