US EditionPolice: Suspect Arrested After Hijacking Crane, Causing Multiple Crashes
Matthew Vincent manipulated a construction crane into traffic on I-10, causing four crashes, two injuries, and extensive damage before his arrest on multiple charges, police said.
- Authorities said a hijacked crane caused multiple crashes on I-10 near Louisiana Highway 108 in Vinton, Louisiana, by a suspect, early Saturday morning.
- Amid minimal work activity, detectives found a Ram pickup truck key fob inside the crane, and Vincent was found near the crash site with his vehicle's key fob.
- Authorities said the crane, with its cables hanging over lanes, struck a passing vehicle, resulting in two injuries and damage to the crane.
- Following the incident, authorities said Vincent was booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center on charges related to the hijacked crane incident.
- With the investigation ongoing, LSP said detectives are probing possible accomplices and have urged potential witnesses to report suspicious activity.
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Police: Suspect arrested after hijacking crane, causing multiple crashes
By Elizabeth Kuebel Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (WDSU) — Louisiana State Police say a hijacked crane triggered multiple crashes on I-10. Around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, troopers responded to I-10 near Louisiana Highway 108 after getting multiple reports of cars hitting a construction crane in a work zone. Police say the investigation led to the arrest of 37-year-old Matthew Vincent of Vinton. They say a constructio…
Suspect hijacked crane along I-10 near Vinton & caused multiple crashes, troopers say
VINTON, La. (WDSU) — Louisiana State Police said a hijacked crane triggered multiple crashes on I-10. Troopers responded to I-10 near LA 108 in the Vinton area on Saturday, August 16, around 5:30 a.m. after getting multiple reports of cars…
Louisiana Man Arrested After Reportedly Hijacking A Crane And Causing Multiple Crashes
Authorities have arrested a man from Louisiana after he reportedly hijacked a crane, causing multiple crashes on I-10 According to a press release by the Louisiana State Police, the bizarre incident occurred on August 16, early in the morning, at around 5:30 AM. Troopers responded to multiple reports of “vehicles striking a construction crane in a work zone.” When troopers arrived at the scene, they identified cables dangling over the highway’s …
Hijacked crane causes multiple crashes on I-10 in Louisiana; suspect arrested
A hijacked crane caused several crashes on Interstate 10 in Louisiana, leading to injuries and major damage before the suspect was taken into custody, according to Louisiana State Police. The incident happened at around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday near Louisiana Highway 108 in Vinton. State Police said 37-year-old Matthew Vincent manipulated the boom of a construction crane into the westbound lanes of I-10, where vehicles struck the equipment. One veh…
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