I-10 E now closed past Lafayette due to overturned tanker
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 9:44 AM CDT|Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 11:51 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - I-10 East is now closed at Lafayette as crews work to clear an overturned tanker containing hazardous materials.
Eastbound traffic is being diverted to I-49.
The accident itself is farther east, near Grosse Tete.
Louisiana State troopers expect the closure to be an extended recovery process and may take some time to clear.
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