Tanker Crash Shuts Down Highways in Ascension Parish
By: NBC News, WVLA
Updated: January 10, 2013
ASCENSION PARISH (WVLA, NBC NEWS) -- A crash involving an 18-wheeler tanker truck carrying ethanol shut down parts of a Louisiana highway Wednesday morning and prompted a HAZMAT team to be called to the scene.
A crash involving an 18-wheeler tanker has forced a lane closure on LA 22 that will delay traffic in the area for several hours.
The incident happened early this morning and delayed traffic in the area for several hours.
Officials say the tanker was driving in the northbound lane on LA 22 when a vehicle turned out in front of it.
The tanker struck the vehicle and two others before it crashed in a nearby ditch.
HAZMAT teams were working to unload the tanker, which was carrying ethanol.
No information has been provided regarding the status of those involved in the crash, or whether any citations have been issued.
A crash involving an 18-wheeler tanker has forced a lane closure on LA 22 that will delay traffic in the area for several hours.
The incident happened early this morning and delayed traffic in the area for several hours.
Officials say the tanker was driving in the northbound lane on LA 22 when a vehicle turned out in front of it.
The tanker struck the vehicle and two others before it crashed in a nearby ditch.
HAZMAT teams were working to unload the tanker, which was carrying ethanol.
No information has been provided regarding the status of those involved in the crash, or whether any citations have been issued.
