I-10 East reopens after crash involving 18-wheeler and car prompts hours-long closure
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Multiple agencies responded to a crash involving two vehicles on I-10 East around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, April 4.
The St. George Fire Department was one of the agencies that responded to the scene along with the Prairieville Fire Department, Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police.
The crash involved an 18-wheeler and car and it happened between the Prairieville exit and parish line, SGFD said.
SGFD confirmed that both vehicles were on fire.
They said firefighters put out the fires and executed an extrication at the scene.
As of 6:45 a.m., all lanes are back open on I-10 East.
I-10 East at mile marker 169 was closed for a period of time.
SGFD said vehicles were diverted to the Highland Road exit while I-10 East was closed on Friday morning.
Louisiana First News has contacted the Louisiana State Police for further details about this crash and we will share that information as it becomes available.
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