Two Drivers Critically Injured in Lafayette I-49/I-10 Crash

A major two‑vehicle collision occurred at the northbound I‑49 on‑ramp to westbound I‑10 in Lafayette, Louisiana, around 2:32 p.m. One vehicle left the roadway, ascended an embankment and struck a second vehicle, causing both to overturn. Four people were transported to a local hospital; the drivers of both vehicles sustained critical injuries, while the condition of the two passengers was not disclosed.

Lafayette Police are investigating the cause of the first vehicle’s departure from the road and have asked motorists to avoid the interchange while the investigation continues, warning of possible delays and urging use of alternate routes.