EAST BATON ROUGE — Old Scenic Hwy. near Groom Rd. is currently shut down after a head-on crash around 9:15 a.m. That’s in East Baton Rouge Parish south of Zachary.
Early reports are that people were trapped inside requiring extrication. So far, two people have been transported to area hospitals, one of them was transported via AirMed. Both transported people are listed in critical condition.
It’s unclear at this time what led up to the crash, but Old Scenic Hwy. is shut down in both directions as first responders are on the scene. After that, the crash must be cleared before the roadway can re-open.
Louisiana State Police is leading the investigation into the crash.
This is a developing story. As soon as more details are provided, the story will be updated. Check back often for new information.
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