BATON ROUGE - A multi-car crash slowed down the commute coming into the capital city from Denham Springs more than its typical slow pace. 

The crash happened Tuesday morning around 6:30 and involved at least four vehicles as seen from DOTD traffic cameras. It was a pileup on I-12 westbound at Essen Lane that initially blocked two right lanes, was moved to the shoulder, and then blocked one right lane again. 

As of 7:45 a.m., the crash caused backups going back before the Juban exit on I-12.