On May 2, the New Orleans Police Department reported a fatal accident shortly after 10 a.m. on Interstate 10 West near Michoud Boulevard in eastern New Orleans. A tour bus carrying children from Crestview, Florida was involved in the 2-vehicle accident.
Police said a woman was traveling eastbound in a Honda Accord, near Michoud Boulevard, when she suddenly hydroplaned, lost control of her car and went flying into the westbound lanes of travel. She was struck from behind by a bus and landed out of harm’s way, while the bus swerved off the road and into the woods.
The woman was killed in the crash; four others suffered minor injuries and were transported to the hospital. In total, 42 people were aboard the tour bus.
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[Tip of the Week: When driving, always use caution when changing lanes. Cutting in front of someone, changing lanes too quickly or not using your signals may cause an accident or upset other drivers.]