Loved ones say Farrell Pichon, 47, died in an accident on the Highway 11 bridge in Slidell. “There were a lot of deaths in that area, and unfortunately it must have been someone in our family,” Andre Pichon said. “That situation really hurt me.'' Passenger Farrell Pichon's son is currently in critical condition and being prepared for surgery. Farrell Pichon's grandmother said: “He saw his father go through the windshield and his chest was cracked. Whenever he was sleeping in the hospital, he would wake up and make phone calls.” he said. Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal said he is tired of officers responding to crash after crash when action should have been taken years ago on the bridge. Ta. “It's getting very old and there's no need for it,” Fandal said. “This bridge was built in the 1930s. It's outdated and in bad condition. I think the DOT itself said the bridge was in bad condition.” I attended a meeting to discuss the replacement of the bridge. 2016. That was eight years ago. “I'm done talking about it. It's time for a change. I'm going to go to Baton Rouge myself and talk to the representatives. That's what we need to do,” the chief said. He is reminding everyone that bridges are the biggest concern and that there are things you can do to improve your chances of survival if you are involved in an accident. “In each of the last three fatal crashes, the person was not wearing a seatbelt,” Fandal said. And a final message from the Pichon family. “Can you please do something about this situation? We don't want to see any other family go through this.” Farrell Pichon left behind two sons.
Slidell, Louisiana —
Loved ones say Farrell Pichon, 47, died in an accident on a Highway 11 bridge in Slidell.
“There were a lot of deaths in that area, and unfortunately it had to be someone from our family,” Andre Pichon said. “I was really hurt in that situation.”
Passenger Farrell Pichon's son is currently in critical condition and is being prepared for surgery.
Farrell Pichon's grandmother said: “He saw his father go through the windshield and his chest was cracked. Whenever he was sleeping in the hospital, he would wake up and make phone calls.” he said. above. “
Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal said he is tired of officers responding to crash after crash when action should have been taken on the bridge years ago.
“It's getting very old and there's no need for it,” Fandal said. “This bridge was built in the 1930s. It's outdated and in bad condition. I think the DOT itself said the bridge is in bad condition.”
Fandal attended a meeting in 2016 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and other state agencies to discuss replacing the bridge. That was eight years ago.
“Let's not talk anymore. It's time for a change. I'm going to go to Baton Rouge myself and talk to the representatives. It has to be done,” the chief said.
While the chief believes the bridge is the biggest concern, he is reminding everyone there are things you can do to improve your chances of survival if you are involved in a crash.
“In each of the last three fatal crashes, no one was wearing a seatbelt,” Fandal said.
And a final message from the Pichon family.
“Can you please do something about this situation? We don't want to see any other family go through this.”
Farrell Pichon leaves behind two sons.
