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Crescent City Connection cleared, reopened to Westbank following 'serious crash'

According to the DOTD, the accident caused all lanes on US Highway 90-BR Westbound near Mississippi Mile Marker 234 to be blocked.

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Department of Transportation, along with personnel from the New Orleans Police Department and Louisiana State Police cleared a serious multi-vehicle accident on the Crescent City Connection.

Only minor injuries were reported.

According to the DOTD, the incident happened before 11:30 a.m. on Monday and caused all lanes traveling to the West Bank on US Highway 90-BR near Mississippi Mile Marker 234 to be blocked.

Louisiana State Police told WWL Louisiana that the multi-vehicle crash involved a dump truck and that there were no minor injuries. 

10/14/2024. CCC Bridge EB. Multicar accident with entrapment. NOFD Photos.

Posted by New Orleans Fire Department on Monday, October 14, 2024
Credit: DC Harbold

This is an ongoing situation and will be updated once further information becomes available.

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