An early morning crash on Interstate 20 in Ruston snarled traffic as motorists attempted to get to work and school Wednesday morning.
Reported at 4:32 a.m., a semi rig pulling a double trailer overturned on Interstate 20 between exit 83 (Tarbutton Road) and exit 84 (Tech Drive) blocking both eastbound lanes. Much of the trailers’ boxed cargo was spilled out onto the roadway.
Ruston Police and Fire responded to the scene. No injuries have been reported.
RPD detectives and command staff were assisting patrol officers in directing traffic around the crash. The Grambling Police Department, Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Louisiana State Police assisted in rerouting the traffic off eastbound I-20 onto the South Service Road at exit 83 and then back onto the Interstate at Tech Drive/Cooktown Road causing delays for students trying to reach Ruston High School, Ruston Junior High, and Louisiana Tech.
As of 7:30 a.m., several large tow trucks had reached the scene and were preparing to try to upright the rig, but police said the process may take hours.
Information on the cause of the crash, injuries, or other involved vehicles were not immediately available as police remain on the scene. An update will follow when more information is available.
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