The reports of the September 15, 2026 crash that killed Malachi Antoine leave a central question unanswered: which vehicle was he driving? One vehicle reportedly overturned into another waiting at Bles Avenue. Assigning Antoine to either one without confirmation could give his family a mistaken account of the crash. WAFB reported that the crash…
The recovery update came five days after a four-month-old child suffered life-threatening injuries in a head-on crash near Roanoke. KPLC reported on September 16, 2026, citing State Police Sgt. Peggy Bourque, that the child’s condition had improved and a full recovery was expected. That was encouraging news, but the child’s later care and prognosis…
Kerry L. Johnson, 59, of Bastrop, was killed in a hit-and-run on Henry Avenue. KNOE reported on September 14, 2026 that Bastrop police believed the collision occurred sometime Friday night or Saturday morning. The report does not give an exact crash time, describe the vehicle or identify a suspect. That broad time window changes…
Tania Hamilton, 22, of Jena, died after a 2019 Ford F-350 struck her while she was crossing the northbound roadway of U.S. 165 at Dellwood Drive in Monroe on September 12, 2026. Louisiana State Police says the crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. The Ford was traveling north in the right lane. Hamilton died…
Kain Galliano, 23, of Galliano, died after a crossing collision at Louisiana Highway 3235 and West 107th Street in Cut Off on September 9, 2026. Louisiana State Police says Galliano was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado east across both southbound lanes of LA 3235 when, according to the preliminary investigation, he failed to yield…
Michael Middleton, 77, of Plaquemine, died after his Nissan Rogue entered the Upper Grand River at an Iberville Parish boat launch following a roadway collision on September 7, 2026. Louisiana State Police says Middleton was driving a 2014 Nissan Rogue south on LA 75 when he failed to stop at the stop sign at…
Estelle Ford, 70, died after a hit-and-run on Gideon Street in Shreveport on September 7, 2026. The initial public appeal focused on cameras near the scene, including recordings that might show a vehicle passing through the neighborhood without capturing the collision itself. KSLA reported that Shreveport police responded around 4:10 p.m. to the 7500…
Derek Grandchampt, 40, of Nederland, Texas, died after a 2014 GMC Sierra struck him on U.S. 90 near Cleveland Road in Vinton on September 6, 2026. The central unanswered question is how much time the driver had to see him and respond. Louisiana State Police says the crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. Grandchampt…
A driver-facing camera may notice that someone has looked down at a phone and sound an alert before the vehicle drifts from its lane. Whether that warning prevents a crash depends on what the system detects, how quickly it responds, and whether the driver acts. Driver monitoring systems, or DMS, offer that extra chance…
Camere Breaux was a passenger in a 2018 Chevrolet Impala when a 2012 Ford F-150 allegedly entered the intersection of West Pinhook Road and La Rue France against a red light. The September 5, 2026 collision killed the 19-year-old St. Martinville resident and injured three other people. The Impala’s driver and another passenger were…
The fatal electric mini bike collision at Gentilly Boulevard and Norman Mayer Avenue was not a hit-and-run, according to the corrected reporting. A 14-year-old boy died after the electric mini bike he was riding collided with a pickup on September 4, 2026. NOPD reported that the pickup driver remained at the scene and cooperated…
Javier Hernandez, 29, of Farmerville, died after a head-on collision on LA 15 just south of Airline Drive in Ouachita Parish. The Chevrolet Camaro driver was also injured. Louisiana State Police reported that Hernandez’s southbound 2007 Toyota Avalon crossed the centerline and struck a northbound 2014 Chevrolet Camaro on September 5, 2026, shortly after…
Gonzales police decided not to file criminal charges after the collision that killed Veronico Garcia on North Burnside Avenue. That decision is an important part of the public record, but the published reports do not explain the evidence or reasoning behind it. Garcia, 44, was struck while crossing the road on August 29, 2026,…
Detria A. Braxton, 43, of Westlake, died after a southbound car struck her on Evergreen Road shortly after midnight on September 3, 2026. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Braxton was within the southbound travel lane when she was struck. The driver…
A September 2026 traffic stop brought a New Orleans fatal hit-and-run investigation back into public view more than four years after the April 17, 2022 crash at North Miro and Pauger streets. NOPD reported that officers arrested Destiny Goodman after a September 1, 2026 traffic stop and linked her to the 2022 collision that…