Crime/Police St. Landry teen killed in Evangeline Parish crash By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Jun 23, 2026 A 19-year-old St. Landry man was killed in a Monday crash in Evangeline Parish.
News Tire blowout kills Duson couple riding three-wheeled motorcycle in Texas BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jun 15, 2026 A Duson couple was killed Friday morning in a three-wheeled motorcycle crash on Interstate 10 in Orange County, Texas, according to the Texas …
Crime/Police Anonymous tip leads to arrest in fatal St. Mary Parish hit-and-run crash BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jun 5, 2026 A Patterson man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in St. Mary Parish last month, Louisia…
News 67-year-old Lafayette e-bike rider dies after crash on Camellia Boulevard BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer May 17, 2026 A Lafayette man died after an e-bike crash Friday afternoon on Camellia Boulevard, according to Lafayette Police.
Crime/Police Woman charged with murder after former Rapides sheriff run over outside home BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Mar 24, 2026 Former Rapides Parish Sheriff William Earl Hilton died after being struck in a hit-and-run crash Monday in Hineston, and authorities have arre…
News Johnston Street reopens following fatal Lafayette crash that killed three people By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer & ASHLEY WHITE | Staff writer Jan 6, 2026 The north and southbound lanes of Johnston Street at E. Broussard Road are back open to traffic following an early morning fatal crash that ki…
News Wrong-way crash on New Year’s Day kills one, injures two in Acadia Parish BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jan 2, 2026 A man who was driving the wrong way is dead and two other people have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on collision New Ye…
Crime/Police Zachary man killed in fatal crash with 18-wheeler along La. 1 was not wearing seat belt, LSP says Advocate staff report Nov 17, 2018 A 33-year-old Zachary man was killed Friday night in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on La. 1 between Addis and Plaquemine, State Police said.
BR.fatalcrash.102718_HS_120 Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUKUpdated Jul 7, 2021 Baton Rouge Police investigate the scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and SUV, Friday, October 26, 2018, on Monterrey Boulevard bet…
BR.fatalcrash.102718 HS 041.JPG Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUKUpdated Jul 7, 2021 Baton Rouge Police investigate the scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and SUV, Friday, October 26, 2018, on Monterrey Boulevard bet…