Emergency crews have determined that a single box truck was involved in the crash off of Twin Span Bridge in New Orleans on Tuesday.
The incident happened on Interstate 10 westbound halfway across the Twin Span Bridge connecting St. Tammany Parish to Orleans Parish on January 28th.
According to 4WWL, a box truck was driving in the far right lane when it struck a flatbed truck and went off of the bridge, landing in the water below. The driver then managed to escape the cab of the box truck and was picked up by a boater who happened to be nearby. The box truck driver has since been taken to a hospital for treatment. His injuries were not considered life threatening.
BREAKING NEWS: 18-wheeler has gone overboard on Twin Span/I-10 WB. St. Tammany Fire, NOPD and LSP on scene. We’re told the driver was rescued. This is causing major delays. @WWLTV pic.twitter.com/oYajeg2GRU
— Lily Cummings (@lilyrcummings) January 28, 2025
The incident was initially reported to involve an “18 wheeler,” but officials have since determined the vehicle involved was a box truck. A second vehicle was also reported to have crashed into the water, but crews were unable to find a second vehicle.
“We do not have details of who that witness was[who reported the second vehicle] – one can reasonably assume that it was likely another driver or passenger in a vehicle on the Twin Span,” New Orleans Police Department said in a release.
No other injuries have been reported. The incident is still under investigation.