LSP: Police Chase Starting in Baton Rouge Ends in Crash on I-10

Crash investigation closes I-10 eastbound in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La. (WNTZ) - Louisiana State Police Troop I has closed Interstate 10 eastbound between Interstate 49 in Lafayette and Whiskey Bay at Milepost 127 due to a crash investigation, officials said Monday afternoon. Troopers advised motorists to avoid the area and use U.S. Highway 190 or other alternate routes to prevent delays. No timeline was given for when the roadway would reopen. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for …

LSP: Police chase starting in Baton Rouge ends in crash on I-10

UPDATE, 3:45 p.m.: According to DOTD, I-10 eastbound from I-49 to Whiskey Bay is now re-opened to traffic. UPDATE, 3 p.m.: According to Louisiana State Police, the crash was the result of a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle that started in Baton Rouge.  The chase started on I-10 westbound. The driver then turned around in the median near Henderson and started going back to Baton Rouge when he crashed near Whiskey Bay. The driver was injured and…

Crash shuts down I-10 East just past Whiskey Bay for over an hour

IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — I-10 East was closed on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge just past Whiskey Bay after a crash, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). DOTD cameras showed vehicles using the right shoulder…

LSP: Police chase ends in Baton Rouge crash killing 2

Crash along eastbound I-10 at Whiskey Bay Bridge slows traffic

WHISKEY BAY - Traffic along Interstate 10 eastbound on the Whiskey Bay Bridge is blocked after a two-vehicle crash on the bridge. LADOTD notifications said the crash happened at 4 p.m. and both lanes are blocked. Traffic cameras show drivers using the shoulder to get around the wreck. No additional information was immediately available. Permalink