One of the traffic incidents that ranks high in Louisiana is the number of hit-and-runs. In fact, this city has the most hit-and-runs that ended in a fatality.
In recent weeks I have noticed many pedestrians in the roadways in Lafayette, Louisiana and I fear that someone may get seriously injured if things don't improve.
Stay safe on the road: Responsible driving means following traffic rules and being considerate of others. Let's create awareness and remind drivers that safety is a huge responsibility.
It's that wonderful time of the year when families fire up their vehicles and drive across Acadiana, Louisiana, or even out of state to see other family members during the holiday season.
The construction on U.S. 90 that spans across Lafayette, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes will continue as expected into 2024 as Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews continue to work to make it a smoother experience for drivers.
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers are concentrating on Interstate 10 this week from the Texas State Line all the way to Baton Rouge.
Louisiana DOTD Workers to Perform Needed Roadwork at Texas State Line
Crews will be working on the seven miles leading up to the Texas State Line for needed road work on I-10 in Calcasieu Parish.
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It will be a busy upcoming week (December 11-15) for Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers as crews will be performing all sorts of repairs on Interstate 10 - including the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge - and on the Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette all the way down US Highway 90 to St. Mary Parish.
Louisiana DOTD workers are conducting lane closures this week that are associated with the I-10 Widening and Reconstruction Project in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Louisiana State Police are investigating after a passenger-turned-pedestrian from San Benito, Texas, died following an altercation with the driver and after getting hit twice by vehicles traveling on Interstate 10 west of Crowley near mile marker 79.