The LACRASH software system is used by law enforcement agencies throughout the state
of Louisiana to electronically capture motor vehicle accident reporting information.
LACRASH was developed to enhance the paper uniform motor vehicle traffic crash report
form in the state of Louisiana. By electronically reproducing the crash report form,
the LACRASH software allows officers to enter accident reporting information using
a laptop in their patrol car or a desktop computer in their office. The electronic
submission of the data helps to collect traffic crash reporting information in a
timelier manner. With the added benefits of software edits, GPS devices, and card
swipes, information collected using LACRASH is more accurate and complete.
Designed by the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) at Louisiana State University,
the LACRASH system was initially released in December 2004 with a hand full of agencies
going online January 1, 2005. As of December 2021, roughly 250 Louisiana law enforcement
agencies were using LACRASH (most using version 2.0 SP1) with new and old agencies continually being added\upgraded as needed.
CARTS also analyzes the motor vehicle accident data and produces Louisiana Crash
Data and Statistical Reports using data collected from the LACRASH application.
We invite you to browse our website to learn more about LACRASH. If you would like
any additional information, please contact us at (225) 578-0366 or email us at
Coming in 2022...
After a good 16+ year run of continuous operation in Louisiana, LACRASH is slated to be replaced by eCrash, a product from the University of Alabama's CAPS program. For more information, feel free to head over to the interim site
there.
The details of this decision and/or the direction being followed is more appropriately answered on the referenced site page. As the humble site owner and programmer to LACRASH over the tenure of its use, I am absolutely honored to have been able to work with all of you over the years and I hope the new system goes above and beyond to make sure you continue providing quality data to yourselves, your Agencies and your State.