Overturned 18-wheeler blocks Interstate 20 eastbound near Minden

MINDEN, La. — An overturned 18-wheeler has blocked all eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 just west of the Minden exit.

First responders and clean-up crews are on the scene, but it will be a while before the wreckage is cleared and the roadway is reopened.

Drivers are urged to avoid the area and look for alternative routes.

There is no word on potential injuries or what caused the crash.