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Courtney Hodge Tragedy: Analyzing the Commercial Truck Crash on LA-190 Near Opelousas The news from last Friday has shaken the Red Oak community to its core. Courtney Hodge, a 19-year-old LSU freshman and Red Oak native, was killed in a devastating collision with a commercial truck on Louisiana Highway 190 near Jennings Road in Opelousas. She was reportedly driving home to Dallas after finishing her first year as a political science student when her 2025 Kia K4 struck the rear of a 2005 Kenworth commercial vehicle. At Attorney911, our hearts go out to the Hodge family and the Red Oak Cheer Booster Club. As attorneys who have handled catastrophic trucking litigation for over 27 years, we know that behind every headline is a family whose world has been permanently altered. We also know that when a commercial truck is involved, the “official” narrative released in the first 48 hours rarely tells the whole story. If you are a family member or a supporter in Red Oak or Dallas seeking answers about this crash, you need to understand that trucking companies and their insurers are already building a defense. You need a team that knows their playbook. Ralph Manginello has been…