New Orleans, LA – Fatal Motorcycle Accident With A Semi On I-10 Highrise Bridge

New Orleans, LA (May 31, 2019) – The New Orleans Police Department has reported that a fatal motorcycle occurred on I-10 Highrise Bridge. The crash took place on Friday, May 30th. Police officials were called to the scene around 1:20 p.m. in the afternoon.

The accident involved two vehicles- a motorcycle, and an 18-wheeler commercial truck.

The motorcyclist was attempting to make a lane change in between two 18-wheelers when he collided with the semi causing the motorcyclist to lose control of the motorcycle.  The collision caused the rider to be thrown from his vehicle. One of the 18-wheeler drivers stayed at the scene and it is said that the other may have not known the accident occurred. 

The investigation is still ongoing.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased motorcyclist at this time.  

Motorcycle Collisions In Louisiana

In 2016, there were at least 487 passenger vehicle crashes in the state of Louisiana. There are many reasons that car accidents can happen. It is known that many of these crashes are due to driving while intoxicated or driving at unsafe speeds. These are alarming statistics and show that you can be involved in a collision at any time.

At Fisher Injury Lawyers, you have an experienced team of attorneys working on your behalf to fight for your accident claim. Our expert attorneys have won over $125 million dollars for our clients to help cover their damages after an accident.  In the past two decades, we have won over 98% of all our cases. If you or a loved one has recently been involved in a crash and needs help, do not hesitate to contact our offices at 225-766-1234 to discuss your case with an experienced 18-wheeler wreck attorney.

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