Two Juveniles Killed and Two Injured in Louisiana in Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving an SUV, Go-Cart, and Tractor on LA 1240
Published March 08, 2023
Two Juveniles Killed and Two Injured in Louisiana in Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving an SUV, Go-Cart, and Tractor on LA 1240
Grant Parish, Louisiana – Two juveniles were killed and two injured in Louisiana in a multi-vehicle crash involving an SUV, go-cart, and a tractor on LA 1240.
Louisiana State Police (LSP) reported on March 7, 2023, that on March 6, 2023, at around 5:30 p.m., LSP Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 1240 at Brumley Road. A 9-year-old and a 16-year-old juvenile were killed in this crash.
The initial inquiry found that a 17-year-old adolescent was driving a Kubota tractor westbound on Louisiana Highway 1240, towing a disabled go-kart. Wendy Ballard, 50, of Montgomery, was driving a westbound 2015 Chevrolet Equinox when she rear-ended the Kubota for unknown reasons. The Equinox collided with the go-kart after the initial impact. As a result, the Kubota and go-kart left the road.
Ballard, who was not restrained, received minor injuries and was sent to a nearby hospital. The juvenile driver of the Kubota suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.
The go-kart was occupied by four juveniles at the time of the crash. The 16-year-old juvenile driver and the 9-year-old juvenile passenger had serious injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries. In addition, an 11-year-old and a 6-year-old juvenile suffered moderate injuries and were sent to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Routine toxicological samples were collected and analyzed. This crash is still being investigated.
Troopers with Troop E have investigated nine fatal crashes so far in 2023, resulting in ten fatalities.
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