According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, Shreveport is home to 187,593 inhabitants, making it the third most populous city in Louisiana behind Baton Rouge and New Orleans. It forms the western half of the Shreveport-Bossier City (SBC) metropolitan area, with a total population of just under 400,000.
Although Shreveport may not have the same congestion issues as larger-sized cities in Louisiana, it remains a large urban area with high traffic concentrations that can led to serious car wrecks.
Why Are Intersections So Hazardous?
Intersections are parts of the road network where the traffic movement is the densest. Traffic flow changes directions constantly, requiring drivers to remain highly aware of their surroundings and pay particular attention to traffic flow from multiple directions.
In urban areas, drivers must also remain attentive to other elements alongside traffic, such as crossing pedestrians and other roadside objects.
Driving safely at or near intersections requires extra care and attention, especially in cities. On top of the usual risks of frontal and rear-end collisions, the risk of a vehicle impacting another from the side (T-bone crashes) significantly increases at intersections.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, about 25% of traffic fatalities and about 50% of all traffic injuries in the United States happen at intersections.
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Shreveport, LA
In May 2025, the Shreveport Police Department released new data identifying the city’s most crash-prone intersections. According to their report, more than 150 crashes occurred in 2024 at Youree Drive and East 70th Street alone, making it the most dangerous intersection in Shreveport.
These are the intersections with the highest crash counts in 2024:
- Youree Drive/East 70th Street – 157 crashes
- Youree Drive/E Bert Kouns – 109 crashes
- Bert Kouns/Mansfield Road – 104 crashes
- Financial Plaza/Pines Road – 89 crashes
- Kings Highway/I-49 – 82 crashes
- N Market Street/Martin Luther King Drive – 80 crashes
- Bert Kouns/I-49 – 76 crashes
- E Kings Highway/Youree Drive – 75 crashes
According to the Center for Analytics and Transportation Safety at LSU, more fatal crashes have occurred in Caddo Parish in 2025 than in any other parish in Louisiana, showing how widespread the risks are in Shreveport and its surrounding areas.
Real Life Examples of Dangerous Crashes at Shreveport Intersections
Statistics can only tell part of the story—each individual number reflects a real person’s life that was harmed by negligence. Local news reports have captured how often serious wrecks occur at Shreveport intersections:
- In August 2024, two people were injured in a collision on W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop near Mansfield Road.
- In December 2024, Caddo Fire District 3 responded to a crash at Bert Kouns and Mansfield Road that resulted in one of the drivers being hospitalized.
- In September 2025, a fatal head-on collision occurred near W 70th Street and Bobtail Drive, not far from the top-ranked Youree Drive/East 70th Street intersection.
These examples show why Shreveport officials urge all drivers to slow down, stay alert, and help make the city’s roads safer.
If you’ve been injured in a crash at one of these intersections, our Shreveport car accident attorneys are here to guide you through the legal process. Contact us today for a free consultation.
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If you or a loved one has been injured in a traffic accident by an inattentive driver or another negligent party at an intersection, contact a Shreveport car accident lawyer at Dudley DeBosier as soon as possible. Our team has the resources and skills to evaluate the facts and obtain the compensation you rightfully deserve.
This content has been reviewed by Chad Lederman, Director of Legal Operations at our New Orleans office.
