January 23, 2025

Quick actions by truckers prevent pile-up on icy I-10

Steve Smith

A Louisiana utility truck lost control on an icy Interstate 10 near Ruth Street, causing a chaotic scene with several tractor trailers on January 23, 2025.

What happened: The utility truck, towing a trailer, spun out on the icy road and collided with another utility truck. This led to a pile-up that forced a semi truck to make a quick move to avoid joining the wreck.

Another semi managed to dodge the crash, while more trucks struggled to navigate the slick conditions.

The big picture: Icy roads proved challenging for all drivers, but quick actions by some truckers prevented further incidents.

The initial pile-up did not result in any injuries, and all drivers involved made it out safely.

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