Calcasieu Parish, LA – Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Semi On I-10

Calcasieu Parish, LA (July 20, 2019) – Louisiana State Police were at the scene of a crash around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16^th, in Calcasieu Parish. The incident involved three vehicles, including an 18-wheeler and happened on I-10 near Vinton.

 The crash resulted in the death of one person involved.

The deceased was identified as 54-year-old Stephen Duane Bertram, a native of DeQuincy. 

Initial reports indicate that 34-year-old Justin Anthony Chong, of Asheville, North Carolina, was driving a 2013 Freightliner 18-wheeler eastbound on Interstate 10. Chong ran his vehicle off the left side of the interstate, crossing the center median and striking two vehicles, one a 2009 Chevrolet pickup driven by 24-year-old Zachary Flessner and the other a 2011 Chevrolet SUV driven by Bertram. 

Bertram sustained fatal injuries in the crash despite being properly restrained. 

Flessner was also injured and taken to a Beaumont-area hospital. Chong and his passengers were additionally hospitalized for treatment.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Stephen Duane Bertram at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery. 

18-Wheeler Wrecks in Louisiana

Annually, 18-wheeler accidents take the lives of more than 100 people in  Louisiana.

When people die in the aftermath of these accidents, their loved ones have to take on unforeseen damages.

Many times, the surviving family can contact a Baton Rouge wrongful death attorney to protect their legal rights. 

Fisher Injury Lawyers’18-wheeler wreck lawyers in Louisiana have recovered over $125 million for our clients in order to help them recover full compensation for their damages.

If a loved one has been lost in the result of another driver’s negligence, contact our offices today at 225-766-1234 to find out how we can help.

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