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April 19, 2024

Baton Rouge, LA – Victims Injured in Car Accident on I-12 at Essen Ln

April 19, 2024

Baton Rouge, LA (August 31, 2021) – A car accident involving multiple vehicles caused injuries to the people involved on Tuesday, August 31st in East Baton Rouge Parish.

According to the highway patrol, the collision happened at about 5:20 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 12 on the exit leading to Essen Lane. The accident caused the closure of the three lefthand lanes and stopped traffic back to Millerville Road in Baton Rouge.

Officers and emergency medics all responded to the scene where they assisted in vehicle rescue, road clean-up, and pre-hospital emergency care. 

No additional information has been reported at this time.

This accident remains under investigation by local law enforcement.

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

Injury Accidents in Baton Rouge

8.31 Baton Rouge, LA - Victims Injured in Car Accident on I-12 at Essen Ln

Actions like obeying the speed limit, reducing speed during inclement weather, and driving defensively are important parts of keeping our roadways safe. These are all things that drivers can take to lessen the rate of injury-causing and fatal accidents in Louisiana.

If someone else is responsible for your injuries, you should speak with a dependable Baton Rouge car accident attorney as soon as possible. Most collision victims are entitled to financial compensation to help relieve the financial obstacles in front of them.

Until drivers start following driving laws, injuries caused by New Orleans car accidents will continue to be one of the top five causes of death in Louisiana, as it has been for a decade. 

Baton Rouge Car Accident Attorneys

Our Baton Rouge personal injury attorneys really invest in all of our clients. We work tirelessly to ensure victims receive the full amount of financial compensation to which they are entitled. If you are considering filing a personal injury claim following a car accident, it is important that you secure legal representation. Don’t forego the advantages that come with an experienced car accident attorney who understands the circumstances surrounding your accident and all the legal nuances that can affect your claim.

If you were injured in a car accident, do not hesitate to contact our car accident attorneys in Baton Rouge by calling our offices at 504-688-3494 or 504-822-2222, and schedule a no-obligation case evaluation to learn about the legal options you have available and which course of action our professional attorneys recommend for your situation.

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.

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