Lake Charles Road Incident: I-10 Westbound Inside Lanes Blocked Due to Crash Near North Lakeshore Exit

By Calcasieu Staff

Published December 19, 2023

Update:

Lake Charles, Louisiana - This crash has been cleared from the roadway.

As of 2:45 pm on December 19, 2023, I-10 Westbound near the North Lakeshore Drive exit in Lake Charles remains congested due to a crash. The crash is blocking the inside lanes.

At approximately 1:30 pm on December 19, 2023, Lake Charles Police sent an advisory to avoid I-10 Westbound at North Lakeshore Drive due to a wreck. The inside lane is blocked and drivers should expect delays in the area.

Approximate area of the crash on I-10 near North Lakeshore Drive in Lake Charles.

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