18-Wheeler Wreck Snarls I-20 in West Shreveport

18-Wheeler-Wreck-West-Shreveport-2009An 18-wheeler big rig loaded with 20,000 pounds of dog food and heading west hit the West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop (Exit 8) overpass. Police had to reroute motorists around the wreck.

The impact was significant enough for the 18-wheeler to spill his load. Further investigation will identify why the 18-wheeler driver lost control of his rig. Was there driver distraction, improper lane change, fatigue? An alert, aware, and oriented professional truck driver should not hit the overpass.

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