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A live pipe bomb was discovered at an apartment complex along I-10 in San Antonio, prompting evacuation and a police response; the device contained leaking black powder and is being safely transported for destruction, with investigations ongoing.
A 51-year-old woman, Gala Melendez, died at the hospital after crashing her car into the center median on I-10 East near Executive Center Blvd. in El Paso. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the El Paso Police Department's Special Traffic Investigations unit. This incident marks the 26th traffic fatality in the area this year.
One person died and four were injured in a multi-motorcycle accident on I-10 near Menge Avenue in Harrison County, Mississippi. Helicopters transported two victims to a New Orleans hospital, while two others were taken to local hospitals. Traffic congestion has been cleared and all lanes are now open.
One person died and four others were injured in a multi-motorcycle accident on eastbound I-10 near Menge Avenue in Harrison County, Mississippi. Helicopters transported two victims to a hospital in New Orleans, while two others were taken to local hospitals by ambulance. Traffic congestion has been cleared and all lanes are now reopened.
A charter bus carrying University of South Carolina students, mainly members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, to a formal in New Orleans wrecked on I-10 in Hancock County, Mississippi, injuring at least 11 people, including the driver who was ejected. The incident occurred when a tire blew out, causing the bus to lean and travel on two wheels before returning to the ground, busting the windshield and ejecting the driver. Nine individuals were transported by ambulance and two by helicopter to nearby hospitals, with their statuses currently unknown.
Icy conditions in Southwest Louisiana have caused traffic standstills on the I-10 and I-210 bridges, with accidents leading to closures and vehicles unable to gain traction. Law enforcement and DOTD officials are working to clear the wrecks and treat the bridges, but stranded drivers have reported being stuck for hours with no communication or assistance, some running out of gas or battery. The situation has also caused traffic delays on I-10 at the state line and through Iowa.
Three people were killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle crash on eastbound I-10 near Tonopah, Arizona. A speeding Toyota Highlander struck two individuals who were standing outside their Nissan Frontier pickup, resulting in the deaths of the Nissan Frontier passenger, the Highlander driver, and the Highlander passenger. The Nissan Frontier driver was flown to a Phoenix hospital, while the two remaining Highlander passengers were also transported to a Valley hospital. The freeway was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
Three people were killed and two others injured in a crash on Interstate 10 eastbound near Tonopah, Arizona. The accident occurred when a speeding SUV collided with a disabled pickup truck and two individuals standing outside the truck. The driver and a passenger in the SUV, as well as a passenger in the truck, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers in the SUV were airlifted to the hospital for their injuries. The eastbound lanes of I-10 were temporarily closed for investigation but have since reopened.
One person has died and two others have been hospitalized following a crash on I-10 East at Porfirio Diaz. The accident involved two vehicles, and all eastbound lanes are currently closed.
A fatal three-vehicle crash on the I-10 near Benson, Arizona, resulted in the closure of the highway in both directions for several hours. The Department of Public Safety confirmed the fatality but provided limited details about the incident. The Arizona Department of Transportation reported the crash and subsequent road closure, with the interstate reopening the following morning.
Both directions of the I-10 near Benson were closed for several hours due to a crash at Milepost 304. Westbound traffic was directed off the highway at Milepost 306, while eastbound traffic was directed to exit and reenter at Milepost 304. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the closure on Friday evening and reopened the interstate on Saturday morning. Further details about the crash are yet to be released.
One person has died and eight others were injured in a multi-car crash on I-10 near Irish Bayou. The accident occurred due to low visibility caused by fog and smoke from a marsh fire burning near Bayou Sauvage. Three separate crashes occurred on the eastbound lane, with one crash involving five cars resulting in the fatality. All lanes on I-10 have now reopened.
Multiple accidents have closed both directions of I-10 near Michoud Boulevard and Irish Bayou in New Orleans East due to "super fog" conditions caused by a combination of fog and smoke from nearby marsh fires, resulting in limited visibility on the road. One person has died and multiple injuries have been reported. Drivers are being detoured and advised to seek alternate routes. Heavy fog is also affecting I-55 at Manchac, where a deadly multi-vehicle pileup occurred two weeks ago.
A crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 10 near Riggs Road resulted in serious injuries to a small child and two adults. The crash caused the closure of westbound lanes of I-10 for a few hours. An investigation is ongoing.
A 44-year-old man from Pensacola was killed in a head-on collision on I-10 in Escambia County. The man's pickup truck crossed the grass median and collided with a box truck traveling in the opposite direction. He was ejected from his vehicle and subsequently struck by another SUV passing through the crash scene. The driver of the box truck sustained minor injuries and the investigation is ongoing.