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All Lanes Of Interstate 10 Eastbound Open At Mile Marker 126

Bernadette Lee — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:09:52 +0000

If you are heading eastbound from Lafayette, you can take Interstate 49 Northbound to the Highway 190 eastbound exit to get to Baton Rouge.

Scary Video Of NASCAR Crash Shot From Daytona Stands

DJ Digital — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:10:51 +0000

A multi-car crash injured 28 spectators at the end of NASCAR's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway earlier today. During the final lap Kyle Larson's No. 32 car crashed into the fence in front of the stands tearing the vehicle in half and throwing debris into the seats filled with fans.

Kyle Larson Crash At End Of NASCAR Nationwide Race Injures Fans (UPDATE)

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:03:42 +0000

A multi-car crash at the end of NASCAR's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway injured at least 28 spectators on Saturday, NASCAR said. After the lead cars became entangled coming down the front stretch on the final lap of the Drive4COPD

Congress Street Re-Opens After Truck Flips Into Coulee Near Cajundome (Video)

Brandon Comeaux — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:44:47 +0000

Lafayette Police have closed both lanes in the 2000 block of West Congress Street after the driver of a white F150 pickup truck lost control and hit a bridge, flipping over into a coulee.

Camera Catches Russian Jet Plane Crash [VIDEO]

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:35:25 +0000

It’s nearly impossible to watch this without cringing… Occurring just yesterday, this video captures a number of spine-shivering impacts taking place between cars, debris and luggage, all from the horrific crash of a plane (which can be seen as well) that overshot a runway at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport. The unfortunate incident ended with a number [...]

Pilot Crashes Plane While Towing Marriage Proposal

Don Deane — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:46:36 +0000

On Tuesday, pilot Mark Simmons was towing a marriage proposal behind his small plane when he suddenly experienced engine problems and crashed off Rhode Island’s Block Island. Uh oh! We hope this isn’t a bad wedding omen. video platform video management video solutions video player Simmons was towing a banner that read “Michelle, will you [...]

Lindsay Lohan Lied To Police, Claimed She Wasn't Driving Porsche When It Crashed

DJ Digital — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:10:34 +0000

Will Lindsay Lohan ever learn? Law enforcement has told TMZ that LiLo lied to the cops Friday by telling them that she was NOT driving the Porsche that crashed into the back of a semi truck on the Pacific Coast Highway. Lohan told police that she was the passenger in the Porsche being driven (and eventually crashed) by her assistant. The only problem with that story is that it didn't line up with the story that her assistant told police later - a story that placed Lindsay behind the wheel.

Lindsay Lohan Hospitalized, Porsche Totaled After Car Crash

DJ Digital — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:00:44 +0000

Lindsay Lohan was in a bad car accident earlier today and is currently in an L.A. hospital. According to TMZ, she was driving her Porsche on the Pacific Coast Highway with her assistant in the passenger seat when she was allegedly cut off by an 18 wheeler causing her to slam into the back of it.

Deadly Crash Caught On Cam

DJ Digital — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:20:03 +0000

We hear how deadly it is time and time again, but texting while driving is a huge problem that continues to lead to a ton of unnecessary accidents. Recently, I blogged about bad driving habits in Lafayette, and distracted driving made the list. Every day I see people buried in their phones, putting on make up or digging around in their backseats while driving and it scares me to think that not only are they putting their own lives at risk, but they are putting lives of others on the road at risk as well.

Navy Jet Crashes into Virginia Beach Apartment Complex [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:44:31 +0000

Residents of Virginia Beach, Va. were shocked Friday when a Navy jet crashed into an apartment complex there, sending flames and thick black smoke into the air. At least two people were hurt, but the extent of their injuries is not known. The Navy and Federal Aviation Administration said the F/A-18 jet was from a [...]

Cars Crash Behind Reporter On LIVE-TV [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:16:29 +0000

We have said it before and we will say it again...We love to see when things go wrong on LIVE Television!! True, we have our own mishaps on the radio, but when you can witness the mishap on LIVE-TV, there is something just a tad bit more entertaining. In this video a reporter for News Channel 8 in Tampa does not let a car crash behind her bother her as she completes her LIVE shot while out on location.

Deer Crashes Through Glass Door of Goodwill Store [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:47:27 +0000

A deer made quite an entrance at a Goodwill store in New Jersey on Jan. 7 when it plunged through a glass door and ran rampant in the store. A deer crashing through the window of a taco restaurant we can totally understand. But a second-hand store? How gauche!

A Drunk Driver Rams Into A Police Command Unit At A Soberity Check Point

Chris Reed — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:29:35 +0000

A driver in North Carolina is waiting to hear what he may be charged with after he ran into the back of the "Booze It or Lose It" Police Command Center. The police department was conducting a soberity checkpoint over the weekend when the accident happened. Luckily, the initial reports out say that nobody was seriously injured in the accident, but charges are pending.

Watch Plane Crash Survivors Get Rescued From a Ferris Wheel [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:10:53 +0000

Four people recently found themselves in a precarious situation when a plane crashed into a ferris wheel at a rural festival in Australia, trapping two men in the plane and two children on the ride, MSNBC reports. All four individuals were trapped for several hours. Fortunately, rescuers managed to free everyone from the twisted wreckage [...]

Horrific Crash at Reno Air Races Claims At Least Nine Lives [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:02:27 +0000

At least nine people are dead and scores more injured after a pilot participating in the Reno Air Race in Reno, Nevada lost control of his vintage plane and crashed into a VIP section full of spectators on Friday afternoon. The race, described as “NASCAR on steroids,” features planes often going in excess of 500 [...]

Horrific Gas Station Car Crash Captured on Security Camera [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:45:00 +0000

A security camera caught a horrific crash on tape in Texas as an SUV careened into a gas station and nearly struck two men, reports ‘The Early Show.‘ In the footage, the two men can be seen walking from a convenience store toward their van. Suddenly, they break into a run and an out-of-control SUV [...]

Snookie Loses License and May Face A Lawsuit

Chris Logan — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:01:03 +0000

In a non suprising update to the Snooki accident story, it looks like her drivers license was revoked because of the car crash in Italy.
Us Weekly reported that in addition to losing her license, Snooki may be taken to court by the 2 officers who suffered injuries in the crash. A spokes person for the officers said,

Six-Year-Old Steals Family Van to Buy Food, Crashes (VIDEO)

DJ Digital — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:06:42 +0000

A 6-year-old boy in Oregon confessed that the reason he stole his family's van and a roll of pennies was because he was hungry and wanted to pick up some grub.

Unfortunately for the boy, no food was had.

Instead, the inexperienced, obviously unlicensed driver crashed into a pickup truck while en route. He also hit several mailboxes along the way.

DriveCam Proves Much (Video)

Chris Reed — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:57:52 +0000

This video is a MUST watch for all young drivers. This makes you realize just how important it is to pay attention to detail while behind the wheel. The video will certainly make you want to eliminate all distractions next time you get behind the wheel.

One Reason Why We Deal With Louisiana Winters

Chris Logan — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:36:28 +0000

As we all know, our Louisiana Winters are strange, hot one day and cold the next. We wish for snow every once and a while, but I don't think that we could deal with this on a consistent basis!