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By Calcasieu Staff
Published January 11, 2024
Lake Charles, Louisiana - At 9:51 pm on Thursday, January 11, Lake Charles Police reported a crash on South Martin Luther King Hwy (Hwy. 14) at Allen Street.
South Martin Luther King Hwy is blocked between Cline and Fruge Streets, and police are advising drivers to avoid the area for the next few hours.
Follow this link to view a live traffic map of Southwest Louisiana.
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