Shreveport Major Vehicle Accident Kills One
On September 15, 2022, at 7:15 a.m., Shreveport Police patrol officers responded to Flournoy Lucas Road and Vera Circle on reports of a crash involving two vehicles. Officers arrived and located a 2016 Nissan Rogue and a 2004 GMC Envoy.
The Shreveport Fire Department responded, and the drivers of both vehicles were transported to Ochsner LSU Medical Center with serious injuries. The driver of the 2016 Nissan Rogue was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The driver of the 2004 GMC Envoy suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Crash Investigators were summoned to the scene. They photographed and documented the scene. Their preliminary investigation indicated that one of the vehicles crossed over the double yellow lines causing both vehicles to hit one another head-on. The investigation is ongoing.
The deceased has been named by the Caddo Parish Coroner's office.
Bennie Webster Jr., 36, was mortally injured in the collision. He was transported to Ochsner LSU Health hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at 7:45 a.m.
The decedent was positively identified through fingerprint comparison.
The Shreveport Police Department encourages all operators of any motor vehicle to drive cautiously and abide by all city and state traffic laws. We also encourage all vehicle occupants to always wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts Save Lives.