Fatal crash involving 18-wheeler driver under investigation

Fatal crash involving 18-wheeler driver under investigation

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The driver of an 18-wheeler died Thursday night in a crash in north Shreveport.

I-220 reopened after early morning 18-wheeler crash

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Traffic is moving again after early morning closures on I-220 West caused delays for many morning commuters Friday morning. The on-ramps to I-220 West at North Market Street, Pete Harris Drive, and Benton Road were temporarily shut down following a crash involving an 18-wheeler near the I-49 overpass. A large section of the interstate was blocked as crews responded to the scene. KTAL captured video showing the truck…

Truck driver dead in late night crash on Interstate 220 in Shreveport, police say

The cause of a crash that took the life of a truck driver late Thursday is under investigation by the Shreveport Police Department.

LaDOT looking into adding “better grip” to road after semi truck nearly slides off notoriously dangerous interchange

The Louisiana Department of Transportation is looking into adding “better grip” to a notoriously dangerous interchange near Shreveport after two recent semi truck crashes.  The first of the most recent accidents happened on Wednesday, April 23rd at about 1:15 p.m. at the eastbound Interstate 220 and Interstate 49 interchange near Shreveport, Louisiana.  According to KSLA 12, the semi truck wrecked on a damp, foggy morning and almost slid off the…