Addis PD: Reckless driver slams into car along La. 1, wreck sends four to hospital
Mar 30, 2026
ADDIS - A man driving more than 70 miles per hour on the La. 1 service road slammed into another car Monday evening, sending the driver and three others to a hospital, officials said.nbsp;According to Addis Police Chief Jason Langlois, the crash happened on South Vaughn Drive near Benedetto's Marke
t around 6:15 p.m.nbsp;Chief Langlois said an Addis Police officer spotted the truck, which was going over 70 mph in a 45 mph zone, blowing through stop signs. The officer turned on its lights and sirens right before the truck collided with an SUV pulling out of the Benedetto's parking lot.nbsp;Police say the driver and two passengers from the truck were taken to hospitals by ambulances. The driver of the SUV was taken to a hospital by a personal car. Chief Langlois said as of Monday evening, all the injuries seemed moderate.nbsp;The driver, who has not been named, will likely be charged with reckless driving, negligent injuring, and traffic infractions once he is released from the hospital, the chief said.nbsp;Permalink| Comments
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