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Truck plunges off Causeway- Southbound Closed
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:37 am
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:37 am
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Truck plunges off Lake Pontchartrain Causeway; southbound bridge closed:
Nola.com
Person not yet found. Sounds like it will be closed for a while.
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Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:39 am to Zephyrius
Just reported, they found the truck with a body inside.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:41 am to Tigerholic
What kind of truck?
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:41 am to Tigerholic
So sad.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:42 am to Nado Jenkins83
A pickup it says.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:43 am to Nado Jenkins83
Chevy/ GM pickup
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:43 am to Zephyrius
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About a quarter of a mile of guard railing is missing at the crash site
Holy shite
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:51 am to tigerbutt
quote:
quote:
About a quarter of a mile of guard railing is missing at the crash site
Holy shite
Yeah, the south bound has the older aluminum pipe rails. Still had to be going a very high rate of speed and for that distance.
Causeway not the bridge to screw with high speeds, under influence, or sleep deprivation.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:54 am to Zephyrius
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About a quarter of a mile of guard railing is missing at the crash site
Holy shite
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:55 am to Zephyrius
Damn. We all know quite a few people who drive that everyday.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:56 am to Breesus
Yes we do.
And we all know that if you have a traffic tip you need to call 260-INFO.
And we all know that if you have a traffic tip you need to call 260-INFO.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 7:08 am to BRgetthenet
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260-INFO.
504!!!
Posted on 1/24/18 at 7:09 am to YouAre8Up
Just saw some video... much less than a quarter mile of rail.
You want to believe it was just an unfortunate accident such as a blow out or an over correction and not something that could have been avoided.
You want to believe it was just an unfortunate accident such as a blow out or an over correction and not something that could have been avoided.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 7:17 am to Zephyrius
damn i was just there this weekend
Posted on 1/24/18 at 7:23 am to tigerbutt
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About a quarter of a mile of guard railing is missing at the crash site
yeah uh, i seriously doubt that.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 7:27 am to Zephyrius
Sounds like the dude fell asleep and woke up too late.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 7:28 am to Zephyrius
Oh no mates 
Posted on 1/24/18 at 7:42 am to 50_Tiger
That’s a shitty wake up call! But yeah, driving with nothing to see but water in all directions could definitely lull you to sleep.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 7:55 am to Zephyrius
I'm back at home they said traffic through Slidell was awful.
Sad situation. But too many people drive that bridge without a proper level of caution and alertness.
Sad situation. But too many people drive that bridge without a proper level of caution and alertness.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 8:33 am to Zephyrius
The law of averages tells me you would think that bridge would have the same number of drunks, speeders, etc, going northbound as those going southbound.
Yet, pretty much every single overboard crash takes place on the southbound lanes.
I know people want to complain about the tolls, but the reality is that the side railings on the southbound (old) side are too low and the material is too weak.
People drive drunk and speed on the twin spans and on the bonnet carre all the damn time and you don't see these overboard situations.
I'm not one to usually defend the causeway commission - they are generally a cesspool of patronage. And I think their plan for the pull-over shoulders is kind of a waste. But the plan to rebuild the barriers on the southbound side is very much needed.
Yet, pretty much every single overboard crash takes place on the southbound lanes.
I know people want to complain about the tolls, but the reality is that the side railings on the southbound (old) side are too low and the material is too weak.
People drive drunk and speed on the twin spans and on the bonnet carre all the damn time and you don't see these overboard situations.
I'm not one to usually defend the causeway commission - they are generally a cesspool of patronage. And I think their plan for the pull-over shoulders is kind of a waste. But the plan to rebuild the barriers on the southbound side is very much needed.
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