NEW ORLEANS - Three people were hurt and at least one person was killed in a crash on I-10 west in New Orleans Tuesday morning, local media reports.

According to WWLTV, I-10 west at the Veterans Boulevard exit was closed for hours after a crash around 5 a.m. involving four cars and four 18-wheelers. The roadway was cleared around 10:30 a.m.

La State Police say 3 people injured in traffic ax this morning. They say it could be hours before lanes are open for drivers.

— Duke Carter II (@dcarterII) April 4, 2017

It is unclear at this time what caused the crash.

Different view of traffic accident this morning @WWLTV pic.twitter.com/aWDeuJPshU

Trending News

• Two more arrests made in drive-by shooting that left 8th grader dead
• 64-year-old woman dead after house fire off Napoleon Street; child escaped burning home safely

— Duke Carter II (@dcarterII) April 4, 2017