I-10 Ambassador Caffery Exit Reopens After Overnight 18-Wheeler Crash In Lafayette

The I-10 eastbound Ambassador Caffery Parkway exit in Lafayette has reopened after an overnight crash involving an overturned 18-wheeler temporarily shut down the exit ramp for several hours.

According to the Lafayette Police Department, officers were called to the scene at approximately 2:14 a.m. Thursday, August 13, after reports of a single-vehicle crash on the eastbound exit ramp at Exit 100.

Driver Reported No Injuries

Investigators say the 18-wheeler was attempting to take the Ambassador Caffery exit when, for reasons that remain unknown, the truck left the roadway to the left and overturned.

The driver told officers they were not injured in the crash.

Exit Closed For Recovery Effort

The eastbound exit ramp remained closed for several hours while recovery crews safely removed the overturned tractor-trailer from the roadway.

The closure caused significant delays throughout the morning commute, particularly as many Acadiana families were heading to work and school.

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Police say the Ambassador Caffery exit reopened at approximately 8:40 a.m. after crews completed the recovery.

Investigation Continues

The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and the Lafayette Police Department says the investigation remains ongoing.

Now that the ramp has reopened, traffic is expected to return to normal throughout the day.