US rep. for Louisiana wants to help stop injuries, deaths tied to roadside accidents [Video]

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) —  Two congressmen, including one from Louisiana, introduced legislation related to disabled roadside vehicle accidents.

U.S. Rep. Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) and Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN) want to prevent injuries and deaths with The Preventing Roadside Deaths Act.

“This legislation would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect, analyze, compile, and publish accurate, detailed data on disabled roadside vehicle accidents and develop a strategic plan to stop these accidents,” according to Carter.

In a press release about this bill, Carter mentioned the deadly crash involving three Southern University students in 2022.

Tyran Williams, 19 of Dallas, Texas; Dylan Young, 21, of Dallas, Texas; and Broderick Moore, 19 of Cedar Hill, Texas, were killed while changing a flat tire on I-49.

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“I’m proud to introduce this bill which addresses an urgent and preventable traffic safety crisis,” said Carter. “The tragic loss of three Southern University …