A St. John Parish sheriff’s deputy is recovering after he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 10. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says if you’re outside for the Fourth of July holiday prepare for dangerous heat levels. Don Molino the story…
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A St. John Parish sheriff’s deputy is lucky to be alive after he was struck by a possible drunk driver on Interstate 10 this morning. Sheriff Mike Tregre says his Sgt. Staty Lewis was assisting a St. Charles Parish deputy with an accident on the side of I-10.
Tregre says Lewis was standing on the ground leaning inside the vehicle when it was struck. He says when the police unit was rear-ended, the impact caused the vehicle to strike the deputy. The deputy was airlifted to an area hospital.
The woman in the initial crash was also airlifted to the hospital, but Tregre says she is okay. Toxicology results are pending, as impairment is suspected to be a factor. The driver was reportedly travelling at high speeds, and the crash did extensive damage to the police unit.
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It will be one hot Fourth of July holiday as the National Weather Service is calling for heat indices of 100-degrees or more for extended periods. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion, like heavy sweating, dizziness or a weak, rapid pulse….
Steele says an even more dangerous situation is heat stroke and those symptoms include…
Steele says if you’re planning on spending a significant amount of time outside, make sure you wear the appropriate clothing…
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State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in Ouachita Parish. Trooper Michael Reichardt says the incident occurred around 10:30 Sunday morning at a gas station at the corner of Hwy 594 and US 80.
The suspect was shot in the chest and airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries. Reichardt says the investigation is ongoing, as investigators are collecting video surveillance from the store and witness statements. He says deputies were called to the convenience store because of the suspect.
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An off duty Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Deputy has died following a single-vehicle crash in Thibodaux. State Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 21-year-old Seth Bourgeois was travelling down La 304 late Sunday afternoon when the fatal crash occurred.
Bourgeois was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor, but the cause of the crash remains under investigation. LaGrange says Bourgeois was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
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A state transportation worker was killed this morning near New Iberia after he was hit by an 88-year-old driver. State Police Sergeant Jared Sandifer says 63-year-old DOTD employee Paul Featherston was standing behind a dump truck on LA 31 shortly before 9:00 am…
Featherston pronounced dead at the scene by the Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office. The driver of the vehicle who hit Featherston has been identified as 88-year-old Allen Olivier of St. Martinville. Sandifer says motorists need to be cautious in roadway construction zones…
Sandifer says an investigation is ongoing to determine if any charges should be pursued by the local district attorney’s office…
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