Shortly before 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, Deputy Tim Jordan, a four-year veteran of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, was struck by a train just off La. Highway 3 (Benton Road) near the Kingston Road intersection while working a traffic assignment.
He was transported to Ochsner LSU Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
The Louisiana State Police are investigating the crash. Preliminary information indicates Deputy Jordan was monitoring morning traffic and may have misjudged the distance from his parked vehicle to the train track.
Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington said, “This is an extremely difficult day for the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jordan’s family, and his fellow deputies. Deputy Jordan was a dedicated public servant who took pride in protecting the citizens of Bossier Parish, and his loss is deeply felt throughout our agency and community.”
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