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Sheriff sets curfew in Cameron Parish due to 'extremely dangerous' driving conditions

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Posted at 10:57 AM, Aug 28, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-28 11:57:49-04

The Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office is implementing a curfew on Friday, August 28 for safety reasons.

The sheriff's office says that driving conditions are extremely dangerous along roadways.

Those traveling through the parish are asked to do so during the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Residents of Cameron Parish will not be stopped from going to their property to assess storm damage, according to the sheriff's office.

The communities of Cameron, Creole, and Grand Chenier are still inaccessible by roads at this time.

The sheriff's office says that emergency services also aren’t available in those areas.

Video of flyover conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard of Cameron Parish can be seen below:

US Coast Guard surveys damage over Cameron, LA

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