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Reckless, deadly driving in Baton Rouge

BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer​ ​ ​

Even by Baton Rouge standards, people were out of control on the roads Saturday night. We got information yesterday about two seriously dangerous late-night incidents:

A driver led police on a chase at 100 mph, barreling through red lights and going the wrong way in traffic, poilce say. They say he slammed into another car after running a red light at an intersection, killing the driver.

Here's what we know about the deadly chase. • By Matthew Albright

Meanwhile, street racers started doing donuts and wheelies in the middle of College Drive near I-10, BRPD said. Videos posted on social media show a large crowd gathering to watch, shutting down the road.

Here's what police are investigating. • By Ellyn Couvillion


Two votes. That was the margin of victory in an election for judge in Baton Rouge's 19th Judicial District Court. It was so close that the losing candidate says he's going to ask for a recount.

Here's what you need to know. • By Elyse Carmosino


More than 100,000 people had been waiting to see Garth Brooks play "Callin' Baton Rouge." They were not disappointed.

Check out this story about the mega-concert • By Kyle Peveto

And check out these photos of Garth and his rapt crowd • By Michael Johnson

100-mph car chase going the wrong way ends in fatal crash; driver arrested, BRPD says

After leading police on a chase Saturday night at more than 100 mph, going the wrong way into traffic, a Baton Rouge man crashed into another car, killing its driver, Baton Rouge Police said. Read more

Crowd shuts down College Drive to watch 'reckless' car stunts; BRPD says it's investigating

Baton Rouge Police are investigating a group of drivers who on Saturday night blocked College Drive at Interstate-10 with "reckless driving" that included doing donuts and "wheelies." Read more

 
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