It is illegal for pedestrians and low-powered vehicles to go onto the interstates. The high speeds of other vehicles make it difficult to get out of their way, or for them to dodge you. The chances of getting struck are high, as this case demonstrates. AL.com reports. A pedestrian was trying to cross Interstate 59/20 …
Endymion Marked By Tragedy Again After Parade-goer Crushed By Tandem Float
Crossing Guard Killed in Crash in Lafourche Parish While on Duty
There are many signs and lights near schools telling drivers to slow down and watch for children and buses, but there is also another sight you can see just before and after school. Traffic guards help guide traffic and help them avoid children crossing the road. Small children may be too short for drivers to …
Woman Ran Over By Parade Float Going After Beads Says Witness
Third Pedestrian in Two Weeks Killed in Crash
For the third time in the past two weeks, a pedestrian has been killed in the metro area according to NOLA.com. They reported on the latest crash. The incident happened in Marrero on Ames Boulevard near Louis I Avenue. For reasons unknown, a pedestrian was in the roadway. He got hit by a truck driving …
Accident Near Dillard University May Have Been Deliberate
A common sight around universities is students walking around from building to building. Getting back to a dorm may require crossing a street. This sometimes leads to an accident, as in this case reported by WWL. At 10 PM on the 17th of January, a traffic collision happened near Dillard University. Specifically, it happened at …
Dense Fog Hides Pedestrian on Expressway, Causes Accident
Louisiana is well-known for its waterways. Water transport is the lifeblood of the state’s economy. But all that water also leads to certain problems. One of these is thick fog during particular weather conditions. When fog arises out of the spillways, lakes, and rivers, it can make it very difficult to see in front of …
Pedestrian Struck By Semi Driver, Caught on Video
We usually associate 18-wheeler accidents with interstates, but they can happen on surface streets as well. They can even pull pedestrians into the mix. This is what happened in a case last month according to NOLA. The accident happened in Elysian Fields. The truck was heading lakebound on Elysian Fields Avenue making a right turn …
Pedestrian on the Expressway
Louisiana is well-known for its waterways. Water transport is the lifeblood of the state’s economy. But all that water also leads to certain problems. One of these is thick fog during particular weather conditions. When fog arises out of the spillways, lakes, and rivers, it can make it very difficult to see in front of …
Pedestrian Struck by Semi Driver
We usually associate 18-wheeler accidents with interstates, but they can happen on surface streets as well. They can even pull pedestrians into the mix. This is what happened in a case last month according to NOLA. The accident happened in Elysian Fields. The truck was heading lakebound on Elysian Fields Avenue making a right turn …
What Went Wrong for This Pedestrian?
Pedestrians may have the right of way on the roads, but they still must take precautions to remain safe. If a pedestrian acts unpredictably or can’t be seen by cars, a vehicle might not notice them in time to avoid a collision. NOLA.com reported on an incident that involved the death of a pedestrian who …