BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the deputy involved in the train accident Wednesday morning (Jan. 21) has died.
The deputy in the crash has been identified as Tim Jordan, 40, a four-year veteran of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jordan was working a traffic assignment when his car was hit by the train.
Preliminary information indicates Deputy Jordan may have misjudged how far his unit was from the oncoming train. Deputy Jordan was quickly taken to the hospital, where he later died due to his injuries.
Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington stated, “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.”
The Louisiana State Police are leading the investigation into this incident. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Previous Coverage:
Emergency units responded to multiple reports of a train hitting a car around 8 a.m. on Jan. 21.
The crash occurred on La. Highway 3 (also known as Benton Road) and Kingston Road.
The train was headed south, then stopped. Traffic on Highway 3 was not affected.
Officials with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office confirm one of their deputies was involved in the wreck with the train; he was badly injured and taken to a Shreveport hospital.
State troopers and Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating the scene.
https://www.ksla.com/2026/01/21/bossier-deputy-killed-early-morning-train-collision/