An accident Monday afternoon tied up traffic for hours on I-10 westbound at the Texas-Louisiana border but fortunately no one was seriously injured according to the Department of Public Safety.
They said at approximately 1:40 p.m., a 1995 Peterbilt truck tractor semi-trailer was traveling west. It is reported that the Peterbilt failed to control its speed as it approached slower moving traffic. The Peterbilt veered left, at which point it struck the concrete barrier, which caused a chain reaction with multiple other vehicles. Vehicles involved included a 2014 Ford pickup, a 2019 Alfa Romeo SUV, a 2020 Cub Cadet truck tractor semi-trailer, a 2013 Kenworth truck tractor semi-trailer, and a 2017 Dodge pickup.
The driver of the 1995 Peterbilt, identified as 60-year-old Lawrence Bellard of Beaumont was not injured. Bellard was cited for failing to drive in a single lane.
The driver of the 2014 Ford pickup, identified as 40-year-old Darren Ursin of Kenner, La., was transported St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
The driver and passenger of the 2019 Alfa Romeo SUV was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. The driver is identified as 61-year-old Gabriella St Amant and passenger, 62-year-old Edmond Pepper, both of Baton Rouge.
The driver and passenger of the 2020 Cub Cadet were not injured. The driver is identified as 48-year-old Jose Doroteo Chavez and passenger, 50-year-old Jose Garcia, both of Mexico.
The driver of the 2013 Kenworth, identified as 38-year-old Jesse McMullen of Willis, was not injured.
The driver of the 2017 Dodge pickup, identified as 57-year-old Emilio Buten Manuel of Florida, was not injured. There were two passengers, one identified as 22-year-old Jhonier Castillo De Jesus of Florida was not injured and one unidentified male, was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
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