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• Greenwell Springs Road closed in Central due to 18-wheeler crash

  May 24, 2022 3:13 PM

  CENTRAL - A crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down part of Greenwell Springs Road Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. just east of Central Thruway. Police said the truck struck the side of a car, leaving at least one person hurt. No other details on the... 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 »

• Driver cited for careless operation after 18-wheeler drives off Basin Bridge Play Video

  March 28, 2017 5:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An 18-wheeler crash on I-10 sent a truck over the side of the Basin Bridge Tuesday. The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m., destroying the barrier and dropping the 18-wheeler on the roadway below. Louisiana State Police say the truck drove off the bridge near the Butte... more »

• Five children, three adults injured in 18-wheeler crash on I-110

  March 7, 2017 9:47 PM

  GONZALES - Eight people were hurt in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-110 North at Airline. Sources say all eight were taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Traffic still appears to be passing at the Airline exit. This story will be updated with more information... more »

• Semi-truck crashes while towing another on I-12

  December 13, 2016 5:03 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The driver of a semi-truck towing another truck lost control and ran off the road on I-12 east bound. The incident happened near the Juban exit and caused the interstate to close a lane while crews worked to removed the crashed trucks. Following the crash,... more »

• WATCH: Trucker snags tree, nearly crashes passing car Play Video

  November 3, 2016 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A winding street around City-Brooks Park and the nearby dog park was closed for a part of Thursday afternoon after an 18-wheeler drove off with a large limb from one of the oak trees in the area. Video recorded by a WBRZ Twitter follower, @msvirdure, showed... more »

• I-10 west reopened after crash trapped drivers on Basin Bridge for hours

  September 14, 2016 11:44 AM

  RAMAH – Crews reopened I-10 westbound at the Atachafalaya Basin Bridge after a crash involving two 18-wheelers closed both lanes for hours Wednesday morning. Drivers can still expect severe congestion and 30 mile traffic delays. The multi-vehicle crash happened around 10:20 a.m. near the Whiskey Bay Bridge and Ramah.... more »

• Semi mishap closes intersection Wednesday

  December 16, 2015 8:53 PM

  GREENWELL SPRINGS - A truck hauling mulch tipped over and closed a busy intersection here Wednesday night. State Police shut down Greenwell Springs at Hooper Road shortly after 7 p.m. The semi's trailer ended up tipped over in a drainage ditch, shifting the entire truck. The cab was lopsided... more »