KENNER, LA — A driver was hospitalized in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 westbound early Thursday morning.
According to Kenner police, the incident occurred around 9:40 a.m. near the Williams Boulevard overpass, prompting a closure of the highway for more than an hour. The roadway fully reopened around 11:20 a.m.
Authorities reported that the unidentified driver experienced a medical emergency, causing his vehicle to collide with the left median barrier before striking the guard rails and continuing onto the bridge.
A Louisiana State Police trooper, who witnessed the crash from the eastbound lane, quickly intervened and provided CPR until paramedics arrived. The driver sustained no injuries from the wreck but remains in critical condition due to the medical episode, officials said.
The crash resulted in significant congestion in both westbound and eastbound lanes, as onlookers slowed to view the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.