METAIRIE, LA — Late Monday morning, June 9, 2025, the quiet stretch of LA‑3152 near King Street in Metairie became the scene of a devastating multi‑vehicle collision. Shortly after 11:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop B received frantic emergency calls reporting a serious crash along the busy north–south corridor. First responders arrived to find a horrifying situation that would leave two elderly passengers from New Orleans dead and send shockwaves across the Jefferson Parish community.
- Time & Place: Troopers from Troop B were dispatched around 11:12 a.m. to LA‑3152, just north of King Street. citeturn0search0
- Vehicles Involved: Among the vehicles involved was a 2013 Infiniti G37 driven by 80‑year‑old Oscar Carter IV, with 77‑year‑old Martha Bradford riding as a front‑seat passenger. citeturn0search0
- Casualties: Tragically, both Carter and Bradford were pronounced dead at the scene. Initial reports indicate that at least three other vehicles were part of the crash—but thankfully, no other lives were lost. citeturn0search0
Troopers immediately closed both directions of LA‑3152, halting traffic for over two hours as investigators and emergency personnel processed the wreckage and documented the scene.
Although preliminary details remain limited, authorities are exploring several potential contributing factors:
- Vehicle malfunction in the much‑loved Infiniti G37
- Driver health emergency, including loss of control due to a medical event
- High-speed impact involving multiple vehicles
Technicians meticulously examined the wrecked vehicles, while forensic mapping and witness interviews are underway. Louisiana State Police confirmed that no signs of impairment or criminal behavior have surfaced so far.