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Passenger Dead Following Crash of 2 Big Rigs on I-49

Police said a Freightliner struck a slowing Volvo from behind, killing one passenger and sending both drivers to hospitals with injuries.

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SHREVEPORT, La. - One person died early Friday morning in a crash involving two 18-wheelers that left Interstate 49 closed for hours.

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Fatal crash involving two 18-wheelers closes I-49 south in Shreveport

The passenger in one of the 18-wheelers was killed and the driver was severely injured. The accident remains under investigation.

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Passenger dead following crash of 2 big rigs on I-49

SHREVEPORT, La. - One person died early Friday morning in a crash involving two 18-wheelers that left Interstate 49 closed for hours.

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Fatal 18-wheeler crash closes parts of I-49 South in Shreveport

One person was killed in a major crash involving two 18-wheelers on I-49 South early Friday morning, causing the highway to be closed for a large part of the day.

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KTAL NBC 6 News broke the news on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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