Baton Rouge, LA – Head-on Crash at Jefferson Hwy & Hoo Shoo Too Rd Ends in Serious Injuries

Baton Rouge, LA (August 23, 2021) – A serious car accident occurred on Jefferson Highway near Hoo Shoo Too Road on Saturday evening, August 21, leaving two people with serious injuries, according to officials on the scene.

Authorities with the Louisiana State Police, EMS, and St. George Fire Rescue responded to the incident, which happened shortly before 5:45 p.m. Officials say the crash was a head-on collision that resulted in severe injuries and the entrapment of at least one victim.

An eyewitness who saw the accident told officers that one vehicle may have crossed the center line and collided with a second car. A representative with St. George Fire confirmed that as of 6:30 p.m., one of the drivers was extricated from their damaged vehicle and was awaiting the arrival of Air Med. They were airlifted to an area medical center in serious condition.

The extent of the other victims’ injuries, as well as their current conditions, is unknown. The investigation is ongoing, and police have said that impairment may have been a factor in the wreck.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

DUI Car Accidents in Baton Rouge

According to federal law, drivers with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08% or higher are considered to be driving under the influence. This driving law applies in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia with the singular exception of Utah that has a maximum blood-alcohol level of 0.04%. 

Drunk drivers are the primary factor in about 35% of all fatal automobile accidents nationwide. On any given day, approximately 300,000 drivers on our country’s roadways are under the influence of alcohol with an insufficient 14% ever being arrested.  

Our Louisiana personal injury attorneys at Smiley Law Firm genuinely care about the health and welfare of our clients. When an accident caused by another’s negligence causes harm, it is imperative that they reach out to a reliable Baton Rouge car accident attorney as soon as they can.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that one person was killed by a drunk driver every 48 minutes in 2017, indicating 10,874 people died in alcohol-related car accidents that year, representing 29% of all traffic fatalities in the United States. These numbers were nearly identical to 2016’s totals, which had not been that low since 1985. 

Our Baton Rouge personal injury attorneys are here to support their clients and work to make sure they receive the highest amount of financial compensation possible for their damages. 

Similar to other kinds of car crashes, liability on the part of the intoxicated driver has to be established in order for you to obtain financial compensation for your damages. Damages in a drunk driving claim cover both economic and non-economic. Under very particular circumstances, punitive damages may also be sought because the driver showed gross negligence in their decision to drive drunk.

If you were hurt in a car crash, don’t put off getting in touch with our car accident attorneys in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by calling our offices at 504-688-3494 or 504-822-2222, and schedule a free case review to learn about the legal options you have available.

Note: These posts are constructed with the use of secondary sources. These sources include but are not limited to local and state news stories, local and state police accident reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about injury accidents that take place in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. We did not independently verify the fact surrounding this accident. If you locate any information that is inaccurate, please contact our firm and we will correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available. We will also remove this post upon request.

Disclaimer: These posts are created to raise awareness about the dangers of driving in Louisiana. We hope that by casting light on serious accidents like this one, other drivers will take heed, and avoid being seriously injured in a similar accident. This post is not a solicitation for business. The information contained in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.