The southbound lanes reopened following a collision that caused significant delays. According to NOLA.com, the incident involved an 18-wheeler and a truck carrying a Bobcat vehicle, which occurred around the 14-mile mark of the bridge. Bridge General Manager Carlton Dufrechou mentioned that the crash resulted in one injury and led to the closure of the bridge around 12:20 p.m. yesterday.
Drivers were seen in footage captured by WGNO’s Curt Sprang as they navigated their cars in the opposite direction to exit the bridge, trapped in the resulting congestion. Despite causing miles of traffic backup, the southbound lanes were reopened within an hour. Causeway police kept the left lane closed at mile marker 14.8 for further cleanup and investigation, as detailed by WGNO.
Details regarding the specifics of the crash remained sparse; however, it was confirmed that a car pulling a trailer was involved, in which the trailer flipped during the collision. As reported by WDSU, Causeway police had reported one person sustained injuries due to the accident. As of the latest updates, the site of the crash has been cleared and normal traffic flow restored.
As the investigation continued, the real cause of the crash was sought by the authorities, which is reported to be announced once the determination has been made.
