Things in Northwest Louisiana were nightmarish Tuesday night, especially for 45 people who were stuck on Interstate 20 in Bossier and Webster parishes for six to eight hours. State Trooper Brent Hardy says icy driving conditions led to multiple crashes…
“We had a couple of commercial motor vehicle ended up jackknifed and blocked I-20 eastbound and that led to a 5 to 6-mile backup.”
There were no serious injuries, but Hardy says multiple agencies were needed to assist those trapped overnight.
“Thanks to the help of Bossier City’s Fire Department, Our Troop D Troopers, and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries we were able to bring them to a location, to Louisiana Downs, since their vehicles are stranded.”
Hardy stresses the importance of staying off roadways until this storm passes and leave them open for essential workers.
Officials say be prepared just in case you are stranded. Hardy says if you must drive, drive slowly
“Increase your traveling distance behind the vehicle in front of you, don’t drive on cruise control, if you enter a skip it’s important to turn into the skid, it’s also very important to accelerate and decelerate very slowly.”
I-20 Eastbound remains close for about a 15-mile stretch as they work to remove those vehicles from the interstate.
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