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Posted: Wednesday, 06 February 2013 5:30PM

Causeway closed southbound, vehicle in lake



A reported crash has closed the Causeway Bridge southbound this afternoon.

Northbound lanes are now reopened.

Causeway General Manager Carlton Dufrenchou says officers are on the scene of a reported vehicle fire, and that a vehicle may have gone over the side into the lake.

A driver on the bridge describes the scene to WWL First News:


A vehicle "exploded" on the Southbound bridge and went overboard, according to Dufrenchou.

The Coast Guard is on the scene. 

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS STORY, please check back in a few minutes for an update.

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