Sudden stop sends pipes through semi’s cab into engine, Louisiana firefighters say

Louisiana firefighters responded to an accident involving a semi truck hauling pipes in St. Tammany Parish on Tuesday.

St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 responded to I-59 southbound at mile marker 5 for a semi truck incident involving a significant oil leak.

The truck driver involved told firefighters that he had to stop abruptly to avoid another vehicle.

As a result of the sudden braking, “three solid pipes shifted, going through the cab into the engine, barely missing the driver’s legs.”

As of 1:55 p.m., firefighters say that the truck has been cleared and that the right lane of I-59 is reopening.