BATON ROUGE - Old Hammond Hwy. has reopened to traffic after crews cleared an accident involving an 18-wheeler overnight.

Police say the rig and a pickup truck were involved in the crash just before 3:30 a.m. Friday, forcing officers to shut down the road between S. Flannery and Elwick St.

Officers say the driver of the pickup suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

The crash is still under investigation.