SORRENTO – Traffic officials said that the left lane of I-10 west is closed to traffic after an accident near Sorrento Friday afternoon.

According to DOTD, the accident happened around 4:28 p.m. Friday on I-10 just past LA 22. Traffic is currently passing through the right lane. 

The right lane has opened leaving the left lane blocked on I-10 West past LA 22. Congestion has reached 2.5 miles.

— Baton Rouge Traffic (@BR_Traffic) October 21, 2016

Traffic cameras show that authorities are on the scene.

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