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I-49 reopens following crash that left big rig dangling from overpass

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Traffic is flowing smoothly once again along Interstate 49 north in DeSoto Parish nearly 18 hours after a big rig accident put the brakes on travel.

The crash happened near exit 186 in Frierson. According Louisiana State Police, an 18-wheeler crashed and ended up partially hanging over the side of an overpass.

Luckily, nobody was seriously injured.

After the hours-long closure, the interstate was reopened about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

https://www.ktbs.com/news/louisiana/i-49-reopens-following-crash-that-left-big-rig-dangling-from-overpass/article_aeca76fc-073b-11ed-8337-7b9abc0517a2.html