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  • New Roads crash at LA 1 and LA 78 leaves one seriously injured, closes roadways Play Video

    August 13, 2020 9:02 AM

    POINTE COUPEE PARISH - A Thursday morning crash involving a pick-up truck and an 18-wheeler occurred in New Roads at LA 78, leaving at least one person injured. TRAFFIC ALERT: La 1 is closed at La 78 (Pointe Coupee) due to crash involving injury and 18-wheeler — Ashley... more »
  • Pride: Overturned 18-wheeler hauling gasoline causes road closure on Greenwell Springs Road

    March 30, 2020 8:32 AM

    PRIDE - Louisiana State Police say they're investigating a Monday morning crash involving an overturned 18-wheeler that was carrying a large amount of gasoline. Police say the truck is in a ditch at 39000 Greenwell Springs Road and is leaking gasoline. As of 7:30 a.m., Haz-Mat is en... more »
  • 18-wheeler in ditch at Airline near Sherwood

    December 18, 2019 12:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Part of a tractor trailer ended up in a ditch Wednesday morning. The accident happened close to 11 a.m. on Airline Highway near Sherwood. Officials did not report any delays associated with the accident and at this time no injuries have been reported. WBRZ... more »
  • Semi driver, likely asleep at the wheel, drove into a home Sunday morning Play Video

    October 14, 2018 9:23 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A bizarre crash overnight left the driver of an 18-wheeler injured and people inside a home escaping from the wreckage after the semi crashed into a house in the Monticello area. Pictures shared by WBRZ viewers and the Central Fire Department show the shocking scene: A... more »
  • Overturned 18-wheeler jammed traffic on I-10 East

    December 18, 2017 7:19 AM

    GONZALES- All lanes are now open on I-10, after a crash involving an overturned 18 wheeler jammed the morning commute. A witness tells WBRZ the truck flipped over, and nearly in half. The crash occurred near mile marker 176, on I-10 East, about one mile before LA 30... more »
  • 18-wheeler crashes into BRPD unit on I-110 Play Video

    December 11, 2017 6:43 AM

    BATON ROUGE-Authorities say a Baton Rouge Police officer was struck by an 18-wheeler while sitting in his unit on I-110 southbound. The officer was working the scene of another crash when he was rear ended by the 18-wheeler. The crash occurred near Chippewa Street. I-110 South is now open.... more »
  • Two truckers dead in pileup involving 4 big rigs on I-10 Play Video

    October 30, 2017 6:46 AM

    GROSSE TETE – Four semis were involved in a nasty crash on I-10 near the West Baton Rouge/Iberville parish line early Monday morning. The crash left two people dead and closed I-10 between Lafayette and Baton Rouge for hours – until lunchtime. State Police identified the deceased as... more »
  • Traffic diverted after 18-wheeler overturns in Grosse Tete

    May 8, 2017 3:25 PM

    GROSSE TETE – Authorities in Iberville Parish are diverting traffic after an 18-wheeler overturned on Highway 77 in Grosse Tete. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened near the intersection of Highway 77 and Highway 386. Traffic from the interstate is being diverted to Sidney Road.... more »
  • One dead after 18-wheeler overturns on Greenwell Springs Rd

    April 28, 2017 10:00 AM

    BAYWOOD – One person is dead after an 18-wheeler overturned on Greenwell Springs Road Friday morning. The crash took the life of 47-year-old Richard Boudreaux. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred as 59-year-old Donald Gill was traveling southbound on Greenwell Springs Road in an 18-wheeler. For... more »
  • Crash involving 18-wheeler closes Nicholson near Bluebonnet

    January 26, 2017 4:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Nicholson Drive near Bluebonnet Boulevard is closed due to a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a landscaping truck. The crash occurred just before 4 p.m on Thursday. EMS transported one person from the scene. There are no details about injuries at the time of this... more »
  • 18-wheeler submerged along I-55

    October 21, 2016 11:11 AM

    RUDDOCK – An 18-wheeler is submerged after a crash on I-55 north near the Ruddock exit. Witnesses told WWL , WBRZ's sister station, that good Samaritans pulled a woman and child from the submerged 18-wheeler. Three family members were inside in the vehicle and are safe and being treated... more »
  • Man dies after driving wrong way, crashes into 18-wheeler in Covington

    October 7, 2016 10:48 AM

    COVINGTON – A suspected impaired driver was killed after traveling the wrong way and colliding with an 18-wheeler head-on on I-12 in Covington. Around 1 a.m. on Friday, State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-12 between LA 59 and US 190. Troopers learned... more »
  • 18-wheeler accident causes traffic delays at I-10/I-12 split

    September 26, 2016 1:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Traffic is backed up at the I-10/I-12 split westbound due to an accident involving an 18-wheeler. The accident happened just before the College Drive exit. According to authorities, there are no injuries reported however gas is leaking from the vehicle. Keep up with Traffic... more »
  • 18-wheeler submerged in water off of I-10 East near Irish Bayou; driver dead

    September 14, 2016 10:52 AM

    NEW ORLEANS – Authorities were on the scene of a submerged 18-wheeler off of I-10 East at Irish Bayou Wednesday morning. According to WWL , witnesses saw the 18-wheeler swerve off the road, drive across the median and crash into the canal before seeing it go into the water. Drivers... more »
  • I-10 reopened after crews remove overturned tanker Play Video

    August 5, 2016 11:14 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes of I-10 have reopened after an overturned tanker truck closed I-10 East past Siegen Lane and closed at the I-10/12 split on Friday morning. Crews reopened the east and westbound lanes of the interstate around 10 p.m., after spending hours removing an overturned truck... more »
  • Man dies after rear-ending 18-wheeler in Iberville Parish

    August 3, 2016 11:34 AM

    RAMAH – A man from Mandeville is dead after he rear-ended an 18-wheeler on I-10 in Iberville Parish. On Tuesday around 10 p.m. Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-10 westbound, east of Whiskey Bay that took the life of 50-year-old Marty Wyatt of... more »
  • 18-wheeler pins vehicle on Airline Highway near Old Hammond

    July 13, 2016 12:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Part of Airline Highway is closed to traffic Wednesday morning after an an 18-wheeler partially pinned a vehicle while turning. The accident is on Airline past Old Hammond Highway. According to DOTD, all lanes are now open after they were closed temporarily earlier on Wednesday morning... more »
  • Hazmat crew on scene after 18-wheeler crash in WBR Parish

    June 20, 2016 5:23 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Louisiana State Police say a Hazmat crew is on the scene of an 18-wheeler crash on I-10 West to monitor clean up and recovery efforts. The crash happened at milepost 144 between Port Allen and Rosedale. While all lanes remain open, motorists are experiencing... more »
  • Overturned 18-wheeler closes Highland Road at Gardere

    June 14, 2016 5:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Highland Road at Gardere Lane remains blocked after an 18-wheeler overturned and began to leak its cargo onto the roadway. The road is closed to traffic between Staring Lane and Gardere Lane. BRFD hazmat crews are still on the scene, but city-parish officials are advising... more »
  • FOLLOW UP: Trucker has bizarre explanation for parking big rig on I-12 Play Video

    March 16, 2016 11:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A truck driver is charged with blocking traffic on the interstate Tuesday night. Wesley Caldwell, 55, parked his rig in the right lane of the interstate heading east on I12. He continued to back up traffic in Livingston parish late Tuesday night, and early Wednesday morning. When... more »
  • Overturned tractor-trailer causes lane closures on I-10 East at LA-30 Play Video

    February 5, 2016 7:03 AM

    GONZALES - I-10 East was closed near LA-30 as crews worked to clear an overturned tractor-trailer from the road. Just minutes after noon, traffic officials announced all lanes were back open after lanes had remained closed Friday morning. Traffic congestion remained backed up around five miles at the time... more »
  • Big rig stuck in French Quarter

    January 27, 2016 5:06 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Authorities were stuck dealing with an 18-wheeler which wedged itself into a tight corner in the French Quarter Wednesday afternoon. The truck's trailer was pinned against a balcony while the cab tried to turn from Barracks Street onto Burgundy Street, according to WWL-TV. 18-wheelers are... more »
  • I-10 reopens after 12 hour closure due to big rig pileup Play Video

    December 8, 2015 5:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police reopened I-10 West through West Baton Rouge after a seven-vehicle pileup involving several tractor trailers forced it closed for around 12 hours. Trooper Nick Manale said investigators are still looking into the root cause of the wreck, which he said happened around 3... more »
  • Victim identified in deadly I-10 big rig pileup

    December 2, 2015 11:21 AM

    RAMAH - State Police identified the victim in a deadly crash on I-10 as a Tennessee man whose 18-wheeler ran into the trailers of two other big rigs on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Investigators said 42-year-old Karl Lindberg of Crossville, Tenn. died at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital... more »
  • Passenger injured in Airline Hwy 18-wheeler wreck

    November 18, 2015 9:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police say an 18-wheeler headed north on Airline Hwy near Goodwood ran off the road into a traffic signal pole early Wednesday morning. The crash happened at around 7 a.m., causing the pole to fall onto a nearby vehicle. Police said the only injury reported in... more »
  • Two 18-wheelers involved in fatal Basin Bridge crash

    November 6, 2015 8:09 AM

    IBERVILLE PARISH- One person is dead after a crash on I-10 East. State troopers say two crashes took place at mile marker 133 near the end Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The accidents involved two 18-wheelers and a third vehicle. All lanes are back open on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. We will... more »
  • No passengers hurt after train hits 18-wheeler

    November 3, 2015 5:08 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Authorities said no one was hurt after a passenger train and 18-wheeler collided Tuesday afternoon in Tangipahoa Parish. The collision happened on US 51 at I-55 around 3 p.m. according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. State Police are on the scene assisting the sheriff's office,... more »
  • I-110 S reopens after 18-wheeler fire Play Video

    September 10, 2015 6:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Crews worked until noon to get the interstate back open after an early morning crash on I-110 South that caused a pair of big rigs to catch fire and explode. The wreck happened at 4:55 a.m. Thursday morning in the southbound lanes of I-110 near the... more »
  • Big rig on fire closes LA 70 on Sunshine Bridge

    August 25, 2015 5:32 PM

    ST. JAMES PARISH - An 18-wheeler on fire closed LA 70 at the Sunshine Bridge just before the evening commute hours began Tuesday. Traffic officials announced the highway was back open just before 5:30 p.m. after the damaged big rig kept the roadway closed for close to an hour while... more »
  • Trooper saves woman from fiery wreck

    January 2, 2013 5:42 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A state trooper saved an unconscious woman from the burning wreckage of her car earlier this morning in Livingston Parish. State Police said the woman's car ran up under an 18-wheeler on Magnolia Bridge Road and caught fire around 7 a.m. today. They said the woman... more »

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