The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a deadly wreck on the east-bound I-10 high-rise. Police had to close the interstate headed out to New Orleans East.
I-10 East is now closed to traffic at Louisa Street due to an accident. Traffic is being diverted to Louisa Street. Congestion from this incident has reached Elysian Fields Avenue on I-10 East and I-610 East. Use alternate route.
— New Orleans Traffic (@NOLA_Traffic) May 30, 2019
According to reports, a man riding a motorcycle was killed in the wreck.
The highway reopened about an hour later, with backed up traffic slowly working itself out.
UPDATE: NOPD is reopening I-10 East at Louisa at this time. Drivers should expect delays until traffic build-up in the area has lessened. #NOPDAlert https://t.co/YoJ04Sog5I
— NOPD (@NOPDNews) May 30, 2019Police say they had reports shortly before the wreck of a motorcyclist driving erratically on I-610 east bound.
"After entering I-10 eastbound, the driver attempted to cut between two 18-wheel tractor trailers that were also traveling eastbound on the High Rise," said NOPD spokesman Gary Scheets. "When the driver of the motorcycle attempted to cut between the trucks, he hit one truck, lost control, and was struck by the second truck."
The motorcyclist died there at the scene. Police say the driver of the truck that struck the cyclist stopped and spoke to investigators. The driver of the other truck was not at the scene, but police say it's possible that driver wasn't even aware of what happened.
Police say there are no charges currently pending against either truck driver.
