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• Fatal Crash on Interstate 10 in Calcasieu Parish

  March 7, 2013 8:38 AM

  Lake Charles, LA- On March 6, 2013, at 8:23 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate Highway 10 Eastbound east of Louisiana Highway 397 (about four miles east of Lake Charles) in Calcasieu Parish that claimed the life of a woman from Welsh. ... more »

• Breaux Bridge Police Release Names in Deadly I-10 Crash

  January 18, 2011 4:08 PM

  Breaux Bridge Police have now released the name of the person who died in Monday's fatal crash on Interstate 10. Lodia Virina of Baton Rouge was a passenger inside a silver colored 2006 Chevy HHR and died as a result of her injuries at a local area hospital. The... more »

• Church Point man killed in I-10 accident

  February 24, 2010 12:51 PM

  Acadia Parish- Yesterday, February 23, 2010, Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a two vehicle crash on I-10 near milepost 85 that claimed the life of a Church Point man. Killed in the crash was eighteen year old Benjamin Guidry of Church Point. Guidry was killed when the vehicle... more »

• Lane Closure: I-10 West Bound

  February 23, 2010 11:33 AM

  Tuesday, February 23, 2010, I-10 West Bound Right Lane at Mile Post 62 will be closed from 8:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon. Then the West Bound Left Lane will be closed from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 P.M. at Mile Post 62. more »

• Road Closures: February 12, 2010

  February 12, 2010 9:35 AM

  State Police have reported that US 190 is opened. For more information visit www.511la.org or www.lsp.org . *************************** I-49 from exit 80 (McArthur Drive exit) in Alexandria to Exit 94 (the Rapides Station Exit) is closed. Two bridges in the KATC viewing area are closed due... more »

• Major accident on I-10 near scott

  December 2, 2009 10:47 AM

  This morning there has been a major traffic accident on Interstate 10 west bound near Scott closing all lanes of traffic. Several agencies responded and at least one victim had to be air lifted from the scene. Multiple injuries have been reported in this accident. All lanes have since reopened,... more »

• Interstate Tragedy Claims Five Young Lives, Injures Ten Others

  November 30, 2009 2:36 PM

  UPDATE - Ariel Hines (B/F, age 12) of Harvey was pronounced deceased just after noon today by doctors at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. Ariel is the sixth person who has died as a result of injuries sustained in the I-10 crash in Ascension Parish on... more »

• 2 dead in I-10 wreck: Update

  November 30, 2009 8:47 AM

  Troop I Press Release: Rayne- Last night, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a crash that claimed the lives of two people on Interstate 10 west of Rayne. Killed in the crash were fifty six year old Kenneth Hicks of Northport, AL and forty nine year... more »

• State Police: I-10 Open

  November 24, 2009 7:08 PM

  Interstate 10 in Lake Charles is now open for motorist traveling on Interstate 10 east and westbound through Lake Charles. On November 24 at 11:00 am, a tractor trailer transporting butane overturned near the Interstate 10 exit in the city of Westlake. State Police Emergency Services were called to... more »

• Four people sent to hospital after I-10 crash

  October 27, 2009 2:44 PM

  Authorities say the crash happened just before 12 noon today (October 27). The driver of a dark colored Toyota car allegedly fell asleep at the wheel while traveling westbound on I-10 and lost control of the vehicle. The Toyota traveled across the median and struck a green Ford Taurus head... more »

• Road Closed October 27th: US 190 and I-49

  October 26, 2009 10:40 AM

  La 743, approximately 1.2 miles south of US 190 in St Landry Parish will be closed Tuesday, October 27, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for railroad repair. This closure should last only one day. Louisiana DOTD regrets any inconvenience this necessary work may cause and appreciates your patience.... more »

• State Police Confirm Tornado North Of Jennings

  October 22, 2009 1:48 PM

  JENNINGS, La. (AP) - A tornado wreaked havoc in the southwest Louisiana town of Jennings, uprooting trees, blowing down power lines and overturning at least one tractor-trailer traveling on Interstate 10. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the twister touched down about 1 p.m. Thursday and crossed the... more »

• Troopers seize $5-hundred-thousand in narcotics

  October 20, 2009 11:52 AM

  It was a busy weekend for Troopers with the Louisiana State Police. Over the past weekend Troopers worked diligently with other local, state, and federal agencies to rid our streets of dangerous narcotics. During traffic stops made along Interstate 10, Troopers recovered over 290 pounds of marijuana, 2.3 kilos of... more »

• I-10 Lane Reduction at Henderson

  October 6, 2009 7:54 AM

  Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both the eastbound and westbound directions of I-10 at the Henderson exit (MM 115) beginning October 6. Crews will be making repairs to the overpass everynight from 7pm until 7am. Work is expected to last for the next 10 days. more »

• I-49 Southbound Closed for Guard Rail Work

  September 30, 2009 8:11 AM

  The left lane of I-49, in the southbound direction from I-10 to the Pont des Mouton exit ramp, will be closed for guard rail work. It will be closed tonight (Wednesday, September 30) beginning at 8:00 p.m. and should re-open at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning (October 1). more »

• I-49 Southbound Closed on Wednesday

  September 29, 2009 1:03 PM

  The left lane of I-49 in the southbound direction from the Pont des Mouton exit ramp to I-10 will be closed for guard rail work on Wednesday, September 30 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Louisiana DOTD regrets any inconvenience this necessary work may cause and appreciates... more »

• Rayne Man Killed in Crash

  September 29, 2009 12:37 PM

  One person was killed in a Monday afternoon crash when the vehicle he was driving ran off Interstate 10 west of Jennings and flipped several times. Killed was Michael McCommons Jr, 27, from Rayne. McCommons was not wearing a seatbelt when the vehicle he was driving ran off the roadway... more »