Independence Louisiana Accident Reports
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Albany man dies after crash in Tangipahoa Parish, state police say
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Sep 12, 2026 4:35pm
The crash happened around 5:20 a.m. on LA 40 at Huck Road in Independence. Read More
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LSP: Box truck overturns along I-55 northbound between Independence, Amite
- Louisiana
- Amite
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Sep 04, 2026 00:20am
INDEPENDENCE - A box truck overturned along I-55 northbound between Independence and Amite on Friday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, the roadway was not closed as a result of the crash, ... Read More
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Suspect shot after chase ends in crash on I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Aug 03, 2026 07:21am
Authorities have shut down the southbound lanes of I-55 near Independence while they investigate. Read More
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I-55 closed southbound in Tangipahoa Parish following crash, officials say
- Louisiana
- Hammond
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Aug 03, 2026 05:54am
A crash has closed all southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Independence Monday morning, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, causing congestion for drivers heading to Hammond. Read More
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Man struck, killed by car in Tangipahoa Parish
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Mar 30, 2026 10:24am
A man was struck and killed by a car in Tangipahoa Parish on Saturday, March 28. According to the Louisiana State Police, 26-year-old Austin Gentry of Independence was killed in the crash. Gentry had ... Read More
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Two young girls dumped out of Ferris wheel at Louisiana festival
- Louisiana
- Independence
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Nov 02, 2025 3:02pm
Witnesses describe horror after two young girls are thrown from Ferris wheel at Louisiana festival: 'I heard a loud boom' - Two young girls were taken to hospital after the accident, officials said ... Read More
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Louisiana man dies after second highway crash | wwltv
- Louisiana
- Independence
- US 51
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Oct 19, 2024 1:48pm
State police said 81-year-old Charles Baglio Jr. of Independence died after he went to check on another driver and was hit by an oncoming truck on US Hwy 51. Read More
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Fatal wrong way crash on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish
- Louisiana
- Amite
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Aug 25, 2015 5:00pm
AMITE, La. (AP) - One person has died in a two vehicle accident Wednesday on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish between Independence and Amite. Louisiana State Police have identified the victim in ... Read More
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3 'persons of interest' allegedly stash gun in freezer after crashing stolen vehicle
- Louisiana
- Hammond
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Aug 09, 2025 4:15pm
Investigators found the crashed vehicle had been reported stolen from the Independence area a year ago. Detectives also found one member of the group had attempted to stash an assault-style firearm ... Read More
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Hazmat crash closes I-55 Southbound near Tickfaw | wwltv
- Louisiana
- Tickfaw
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 11, 2024 9:45pm
TICKFAW, La. - Louisiana State Police are urging drivers to avoid I-55 between Tickfaw and Independence due to a crash involving a commercial vehicle carrying hazardous materials. The crash ... Read More
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Two die in separate crashes in Tangipahoa Parish Friday
- Louisiana
- LA-442
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Apr 04, 2025 5:00pm
Two men died in separate car crashes in Tangipahoa Parish Friday, Louisiana State Police say. Jonathan Schroeder, 34, of Independence was driving east on La. 442 near Duhe Road at about 6 p.m ... Read More
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LSP investigating deadly Tangipahoa Parish crashes
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Apr 06, 2025 06:45am
State troopers say Jonathan Schroeder, 34, Independence, ran his car off the road and hit several trees on LA 442 near Duhe Road. State troopers also say William Traylor walked into the northbound ... Read More
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Two fatal crashes reported hours apart in Tangipahoa Parish, LSP reports
- Louisiana
- Hammond
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Apr 05, 2025 11:11am
A man from Independence and a Hammond pedestrian were killed in two unrelated vehicle crashes on April 4 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana State Police said. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Mar 08, 2025 08:43am
Authorities have identified a man who was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer last month on Interstate 59 in Greene County. Alabama state troopers say Amone R. Moore, 32, of Independence, Louisiana, ... Read More
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Northbound lanes of I-55 open near Tickfaw after vehicle carrying hazardous materials crashes, south lanes closed
- Louisiana
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Dec 11, 2024 9:45pm
TICKFAW, La. - Louisiana State Police are urging drivers to avoid I-55 between Tickfaw and Independence due to a crash involving a commercial vehicle carrying hazardous materials. The crash ... Read More
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Legendary LSU Executive, Louisiana Football Coach Dies In Car Accident
- Louisiana
- Independence
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 19, 2024 7:19pm
The LSU football program lost a beloved member while Louisiana football as a whole lost a legend this week as former high school coach Charles Baglio lost his life in a car accident. He was 81 years ... Read More
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Former LSU football staff member killed in crash in Hammond
- Louisiana
- Hammond
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Oct 20, 2024 08:08am
A former Louisiana State University staffer was killed in a secondary crash in Hammond Friday night. The Louisiana State Police says that Charles Baglio Jr., 81, of Independence, was killed in the ... Read More
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Louisiana State Police investigating deadly crash in Pine Grove
- Louisiana
- New Orleans
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 20, 2024 3:21pm
The crash happened around 2:40 a.m. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 Ford F-150 driven by Carey S. Austin, 33, of Independence, was traveling west on Louisiana Highway 16. Read More
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Two Independence Residents Killed in Multi-Car Collision on Louisiana Highway 1064
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 16, 2024 2:32pm
Two people died in a three-car crash in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, with police investigating the circumstances. Read More
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2 killed, 3 injured in fatal Tangipahoa Parish crash
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 16, 2024 09:30am
The three-vehicle accident occurred shortly before 5:05 p.m. on Louisiana Highway 1064 at Greco Road in Tangipahoa Parish. Two residents of Independence, including 26-year-old Dev ... Read More
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Car strikes, kills Hammond woman walking on interstate after crash state police say
- Louisiana
- Independence
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Oct 06, 2024 4:56pm
AMITE CITY, La. - A Hammond woman is dead after being struck by a car while walking on Interstate 55 Sunday morning, according to Louisiana State Police. The crash claimed the life of 29-year ... Read More
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Two drivers killed in separate Northshore crashes
- Louisiana
- Independence
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Oct 04, 2024 2:14pm
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) - Two people are dead following unrelated fatal crashes that occurred on the Northshore on Thursday, Oct. 3. According to the Louisiana State Police, around 3:45 p.m., troopers ... Read More
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Man arrested, accused of reckless driving in fatal Independence crash
- Louisiana
- Independence
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Oct 04, 2024 12:03pm
A woman is dead and a man arrested after a crash in Independence, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Read More
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TPSO: Man arrested after fatal crash in Independence
- Louisiana
- Independence
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Oct 04, 2024 11:54am
One person is dead, and another person was arrested after a crash in Independence, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. The crash happened in the 54000 block of N Larussa Lane on ... Read More
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Accident on I55 N
- Independence
- Louisiana
- I55 N
- By anonymous
217- 2 years ago
Some type of incident - traffic hasn’t moved for about 30 minutes. Between Independence exit and Amite City/Hwy 16 exit. Can’t see the accident so not sure what type of vehicles are involved. But several LA State Troopers have passed us on the Open Report
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