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WAFB Reporting Second Victim in I-110 Crash has Died
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:10 pm
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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Police say a Good Samaritan was hit by a passing vehicle on the Interstate after he got out of his car to try and help people who were involved in a different crash.
According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the crash happened at roughly 3:30 a.m. on North 1-110 near the Convention St. exit.
The crash involved a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2010 Ford Fusion, 1992 Honda Accord, 2016 Chevrolet Impala, and an 18-wheeler.
The first crash involved only the Mitsubishi and the Ford.
Officials say the Mitsubishi was traveling the wrong way, southbound, on northbound I-110 in the outside lane, causing a head-on collision. Josh Wheeler, 25, was killed in this wreck. Wheeler was a part-time EMT with Acadian Ambulance. According to his supervisor, he was returning home from a job at the time of the wreck. He was transported to a local hospital after the crash with critical injuries and died Monday.
A Good Samaritan who witnessed the crash parked his Impala and ran to the Ford to try to help.
Another Good Samaritan, Joseph Burnette, 44, also saw the crash and parked his Honda to assist.
As Burnette was walking back to his vehicle, an 18-wheeler hit the parked cars. Burnette was crushed between two vehicles and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other people who were at the scene suffered life threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.
Investigators believe the driver of the Mitsubishi was impaired. They did not provide a name for that individual.
The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:16 pm to Pico de Gallo
The interstate is no place to get out and walk around
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:17 pm to papasmurf1269
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The interstate is no place to get out and walk around
Especially not in or near Baton Rouge.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:19 pm to Pico de Gallo
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Investigators believe the driver of the Mitsubishi was impaired. They did not provide a name for that individual.
Of course this guy, the drunk, probably only had minor scraps and bruises.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:21 pm to papasmurf1269
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The interstate is no place to be in Baton Rouge
100% agree.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:22 pm to Pico de Gallo
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Mitsubishi was traveling the wrong way, southbound, on northbound I-110 in the outside lane, causing a head-on collision.
scary shite
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:24 pm to Pico de Gallo
Why won't they release the name of the person driving the fricking wrong way on the interstate?
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:28 pm to Pico de Gallo
Oh shite! I knew him. Friend of a friend. We used to play Madden online and Call of Duty. Terrible news to read.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:39 pm to papasmurf1269
Even worse than just getting out on foot on the interstate is getting out on foot on an elevated section of the interstate. At ground level drivers can at least run off the road as a last resort. In the elevated areas there are pretty much no options if there's not enough time to stop.
I think about it every time I travel that I-110 stretch. If your vehicle breaks down you're up shite creek, not only because of the confinement but also past the downtown areas you're in some of the most dangerous parts of Baton Rouge even if you do happen to make it to an exit.
I think about it every time I travel that I-110 stretch. If your vehicle breaks down you're up shite creek, not only because of the confinement but also past the downtown areas you're in some of the most dangerous parts of Baton Rouge even if you do happen to make it to an exit.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 5:32 pm to RockAndRollDetective
This is why I get pissed off when a-hole cops pull people over on the shoulder of the interstate to write tickets for going 10 over
Posted on 1/9/17 at 5:57 pm to Pico de Gallo
Damn, I met him when I was with Acadian. Met his brother a couple times too. They're good people.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:45 pm to ProjectP2294
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Why won't they release the name of the person driving the fricking wrong way on the interstate?
Because the guy is well connected.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 8:48 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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Why won't they release the name of the person driving the fricking wrong way on the interstate?
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Because the guy is well connected.
You serious, Clark?
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