Couple in 80s die when their car is pummeled by two 18-wheelers, Louisiana cops say
A man and his wife were killed after their sports car was hit by two 18-wheeler trucks heading in opposite directions, Louisiana police say.
Louis Flanigan, 81, and Inell Flanigan, 80, weren’t wearing seat belts while driving in a 1991 Jaguar XJ6 along Highway 84 in Mansfield, the Louisiana State Police said in a statement on Facebook.
The couple attempted to make a left turn onto a private road and failed to yield to a 2016 Freightliner headed in the other direction.
Their car was hit by the truck and flung into the opposite side of the highway due to the impact of the crash, where a 2013 Freightliner hit the car, police said.
The Flanigans were declared dead at the scene, according to the Louisiana State Police. The two Freightliner drivers were wearing seat belts and had non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Troopers don’t think any drivers were impaired, but the crash remains under investigation, police said in the statement.
“Troopers remind motorists to always ensure it is safe, before attempting any turning motion. Oncoming vehicles may be traveling faster and be much closer than they appear,” the Louisiana State Police said in the statement. “In addition, while not all crashes are survivable, buckling your seat belt, greatly increases your chances of survival in the event you are involved in a motor vehicle crash.”
Mansfield is about 37 miles south of Shreveport.
This story was originally published March 1, 2022 at 1:27 PM with the headline "Couple in 80s die when their car is pummeled by two 18-wheelers, Louisiana cops say."
