18-wheeler rolls over in Keatchie; driver injured

KEATCHIE, La. (KSLA) – An 18-wheeler tanker rolled over at the intersection of Smyrna Road and Highway 5 in DeSoto Parish.

On July 9, at 5:45 a.m., DeSoto Parish Fire (DPF) District 2 responded to reports of a crash at the intersection of Smyrna Road and Highway 5. Several agencies responded to the accident, including DPF, DeSoto EMS, and the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Upon arrival, emergency crews found a tanker 18-wheeler on its side at the edge of the forest. The vehicle was significantly damaged on all sides.

The Driver, who was assisted out of the cab through a window, suffered a head injury and was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment…

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