Transportation

DeSoto man killed in collision with water truck

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 4:02pm
DeSoto man killed in collision with water truck

A DeSoto Parish man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car hit a water truck head-on.

Louisiana State Police say 40-year-old Gary Freeman of Logansport was traveling on LA Hwy. 5 just south of Keatchie when his car veered into the path of an oncoming water truck. After the collision, the car caught on fire.

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Mock train-truck accident part of Rail Safety Week

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 1:20pm
Mock train-truck accident part of Rail Safety Week

As part of Louisiana Rail Safety Week, several emergency response agencies participated in a crash drill simulating an accident between a freight train and a salt water tractor trailer.

Louisiana State Police, the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office, the DeSoto Parish Fire Department, KCS Railroad and the LA Department of Transportation and Development responded to the scene as if it were the real thing. Members of Louisiana Operation Lifesaver were also at the mock drill.

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LA 2 to close in Claiborne Parish for construction

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 6:46am
LA 2 to close in Claiborne Parish for construction

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will shut down a portion of LA Hwy. 2 starting on Oct. 3.

The highway will be closed in Claiborne Parish between Bream Island Road and the intersection of Hwy. 9 and Hwy. 2. The DOTD says they're closing the highway down for about four weeks to install a concrete box culvert.

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LA 2 to close in Claiborne Parish for construction

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 12:46pm
LA 2 to close in Claiborne Parish for construction

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will shut down a portion of LA Hwy. 2 starting on Oct. 3.

The highway will be closed in Claiborne Parish between Bream Island Road and the intersection of Hwy. 9 and Hwy. 2. The DOTD says they're closing the highway down for about four weeks to install a concrete box culvert.

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5th annual D'town Natchitoches Car Show this weekend

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 1:59pm
5th annual D'town Natchitoches Car Show this weekend

The Fifth Annual Classic Car Show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 in downtown Natchitoches.

More than 300 classic cars, dating to 1980 and older, are expected to be on display during the car show. This free event is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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LA DOTD closes DeSoto Parish bridge

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Monday, September 12th, 2011, 2:49pm
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Construction worker dies from injuries after freak dumptruck accident

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, September 1st, 2011, 2:00pm
Construction worker dies from injuries after freak dumptruck accident

DESOTO PARISH, LA (KSLA) - A 64-year-old construction worker out of DeSoto Parish died, Saturday from injuries recieved after a freak accident with a dump truck Thursday afternoon.

The accident happened on Truevine Rd. off of Highway 533 in southeastern DeSoto Parish, shortly after 12:30 p.m.

According to Chief Deputy, Pat Cobb of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office, construction workers were overlaying Truevine Rd. at the time of the accident.

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