SHREVEPORT, LA. (THECOUNT) — Dennis Lastrapes, 37, of Minden, has been identified as the man who died following a Saturday afternoon collision at Hollywood Avenue and Bethune Drive in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Three other people, including a child, were seriously injured.
The crash occurred on October 31, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m. Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection after Caddo Parish 911 received a major accident call.
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According to the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office, Lastrapes suffered fatal injuries and was transported to Ochsner LSU Health, where he was pronounced dead.
Three additional people were taken to hospitals with serious or life-threatening injuries. One of the injured victims was a child, according to local reporting.
At least two vehicles were involved in the collision. More than 10 Shreveport Police Department units responded to the scene, according to Caddo Parish 911. Authorities have not released further details about the vehicles or the circumstances leading up to the crash.
The Shreveport Police Department is investigating. No cause has been announced, and authorities have not indicated whether any citations or arrests are expected.
The collision occurred at Hollywood Avenue and Bethune Drive in Shreveport, the largest city in Caddo Parish and part of the Shreveport-Bossier metropolitan area in northwest Louisiana.
Google Maps: Hollywood Avenue and Bethune Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana (intersection)
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