Shreveport, LA – Four Injured During High-Speed Chase Collision at E. 70th St and Fairfield Ave

Shreveport, LA (September 14, 2021) – Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene of a car accident in Shreveport on Tuesday, September 14th.

The collision occurred at about 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and East 70th Street. An eyewitness in the area said it was a high-speed chase that caused the accident.  

Police at the scene reported that officers observed a speeding Mustang but when officers tried to pull the vehicle over, the driver refused to stop. The attempted traffic stop then turned into a high-speed chase that lasted for nearly eight blocks, until the suspect’s vehicle ran a red light at East 70th Street and Fairfield Avenue and t-boned a passing pick-up truck.

The suspect driving the Mustang was transported to a nearby hospital. He is facing charges of aggravated flight and two counts of negligent injury.

A total of four people were injured, three of whom were taken to local hospitals. 

One of the injured people was inside King Tire when the accident occurred and was struck by flying debris.

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

T-Bone Accidents in Shreveport

Any kind of car accident can happen at an intersection. One of the most severe, however, is a broadside collision. Often called a T-bone collision, these violent accidents occur when the front of one vehicle crashes into the side of another. In 2017, T-bone collisions, and other side-impact accidents, caused the deaths of over 1,780 victims nationwide.

An estimated 10,000 people lose their lives every year in the United States during side-impact crashes, accounting for about 25% of all crash fatalities in an average year. In addition to these deaths, several thousand victims sustain serious injuries during this type of car accident.

Most drivers do their best to be mindful of others. Sadly, they are not guaranteed the same in return. Partially due to this lack of courtesy and good judgment, several thousand accidents take place every day in the United States. 

Shreveport Car Accident Attorneys

When an accident caused by someone else leaves you injured, you need to speak with a reliable Shreveport car accident attorney as soon as you are able. Many accident victims are awarded compensation intended to help mitigate their financial obstacles.

Our Shreveport personal injury attorneys fully invest in our injured clients and work to get you the maximum amount of financial compensation. 

If you were injured in a vehicle collision, do not hesitate to contact our car accident attorneys in Shreveport by calling our offices at 504-688-3494 or 504-822-2222, and schedule a free case evaluation 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.