Three taken to hospital after airboat collides with barge in Lafitte

Coast Guard investigates Jean Lafitte airboat crash

JEFFERSON, La. (WGNO) — An airboat accident has left one person dead and two others injured. The Coast Guard says the airboat ran into a cable that was connected to a barge. Inmate accused of helping with Orleans Justice Center jailbreak It happened at about 10:30 on Friday morning, May 23, on the Intracoastal Waterway near Jean Lafitte. 11 people were on the airboat. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation along with the Jefferson …

Three taken to hospital after airboat collides with barge in Lafitte

Jefferson Parish emergency officials are responding to an airboat crash in the Intracoastal Waterway Friday morning.

Three injured in airboat crash near Lafitte, officials say

Officials are responding to an airboat accident near Lafitte in Jefferson Parish. No word yet on injuries or cause. WWLTV is working to learn more.

Airboat Collision with Barge Leaves Three Injured on Intracoastal Waterway in Lafitte, LA

Chopin Law Firm LLC Responds to Lafitte Maritime Incident LAFITTE, LA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jefferson Parish emergency officials responded swiftly to an airboat collision involving a barge on the Intracoastal Waterway on Friday morning. According to initial reports from the New Orleans Coast Guard, the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. near Lafitte. Three individuals were transported promptly to an area hospital fo…