NewsLocal NewsIn Your ParishAcadia Parish

Actions

One dead after incident on I-10 near Egan

State Police
Posted at 11:13 AM, Apr 07, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-07 12:13:32-04

One person died today on the shoulder of Interstate 10 near the Egan exit.

State Troopers were making a traffic stop related to an out-of-state stolen vehicle, a spokesman said.

The driver pulled over, then took his own life, the spokesman said.

If you are feeling suicidal, help is available 24 hours a day. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.