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Port Allen, Louisiana crash kills one man

Posted on Nov 01, 2010

An accident that occurred in Port Allen, Louisiana this week claimed the life of one young man, sources say. What time the accident occurred is currently unknown, but it happened on a local Louisiana highway between a sugarcane truck and a normal sized SUV. Responding emergency officials have stated that the use of alcohol or another illicit drug is not suspected in this accident, but routine toxicology reports are pending under Louisiana state law. This accident is still being investigated, and citations have not been made.

19 year-old Jonathon Austin of Port Allen, Louisiana was driving his 1998 Ford Explorer down local Louisiana highway 413 southbound when, for reasons that are currently unknown, his vehicle began to veer across the centerline of the highway into the northern bound lane. As he came over, his vehicle made a collision with a truck carrying sugarcane. The impact caused both of the cars to flip and go spinning off the highway. Austin's vehicle went to the right and flipped onto it's side in a nearby ditch.

Jonathon Austin of Port Allen, Louisiana was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by the coroner's office. Austin, as well as the driver of the other vehicle, was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. The driver of the sugarcane truck, 49 year-old Ernest Birks of Maringouin, Louisiana was taken to Baton Rouge General Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. As of now, the investigations into this accident continue, and the State police investigating have not named any causes or citations from the wreck. For more information about serious, fatal car accidents and what you can do if you've been in one please visit our Louisiana Car Accident Lawyer News page.

Loosing someone in a serious car accident is no laughing matter, understandably the situation can be complicated and extremely stressful. Loosing someone is never easy, especially if your family member helped support the household. The last minute medical bills, the funeral costs, and trying to make up for the financial difference can be seemingly impossible. However, if your family member was not the cause of the accident, there may be hope. When someone looses their lives in a car accident that was not their fault, the family might be entitled to compensation from the accident. Compensation is a complex game that involves a lot of legality issues. That is why many people choose to hire legal representation after an accident. Having a lawyer, especially in Louisiana, is vital to getting proper compensation. Louisiana car wreck lawyer Tim Young is a compassionate, experienced lawyer who will do everything in his power to make sure his clients are properly compensated after an accident. So, if you or a loved one has been involved in a serious Louisiana car accident that was not your fault, please call (866) 660-7220 for a free and confidential consultation from his experienced law offices today.