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An 18-wheeler crashed on Louisiana’s Calcasieu River Bridge, causing a fire, structural damage, and a closure; one person hospitalized, bridge may reopen Saturday.
An 18-wheeler hauling multiple vehicles overturned on the Calcasieu River Bridge over I-10 in southwest Louisiana late Friday, causing a fire from spilled diesel fuel and significant structural damage.
The crash, reported around 10:51 p.m., led to the bridge's closure in both directions for safety inspections.
One person was hospitalized, with no further details on their condition.
Emergency crews extinguished the fire, and environmental officials responded to the fuel spill.
Traffic diversions are in place, with I-10 eastbound closed near the I-210 interchange.
Officials say the bridge may reopen before noon on Saturday, but timing remains uncertain.
The crash cause is under investigation.
Un vehículo de 18 ruedas se estrelló en el puente del río Calcasieu en Louisiana, causando un incendio, daños estructurales y un cierre; una persona hospitalizada, el puente podría reabrirse el sábado.