Lafayette man killed in Lake Charles crash on I-10

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Louisiana State Police Troop D began investigating a single-vehicle deadly crash on I-10 East near Hungerford Road on Wednesday, February 12, shortly before 4 p.m.

The crash claimed the life of Joseph Amos, 60, of Lafayette.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Amos, was traveling east on I-10 in the right lane while an 18-wheeler was traveling east in the center lane. For reasons still under investigation, as the 18-wheeler merged into the right lane, the Chevrolet swerved onto the right shoulder and briefly slowed down…

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