Helicopter Crashes Into I-10 Over Spillway (New Orleans)

WWL ^ | December 14, 2021 | Staff Reporter

[WXRGina]

A helicopter crashed on the I-10 spillway bridge near mile marker 212.

Louisiana State Police say east-bound I-10 from LaPlace toward Kenner is closed, with traffic being diverted at U.S. 51. I-55 south-bound is also being diverted to U.S. 51.

Louisiana State Police: "Troopers are currently responding to a helicopter crash on I-10 eastbound at milepost 212 (Bonne Carré Spillway Bridge). I-10 eastbound at US Hwy 51 is currently closed. I-10 eastbound traffic is being diverted to US Hwy 51 southbound. I-55 southbound is also currently closed and southbound traffic is being diverted to US Hwy 51."

[WXRGina]

This is just breaking. No further details at this time.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I hope no woke NBA players were on it.

[Erik Latranyi]

Doesn’t look like much left.

I pray for everyone on board.

[digger48]

Damn

Nothing left of it

[WXRGina]

I thought the same thing. It looks very bad from that photograph.

[WXRGina]

Terrible.

[V_TWIN]

Yeah helicopters usually don’t fare as well in a crash scenario as small planes, they can glide a bit but choppers usually go straight down.

[Red Badger]

Helicopter crashes are usually fatal........................

[Red Badger]

Looks like it hit a Tesla....................

[WXRGina]

And from the looks of that scene photograph, I’d say this one’s no exception.

[V_TWIN]

ROFLMAO!!!

[janetjanet998]

VIDEO: A a vehicle on fire on the Bonnet Carre following a helicopter crash
https://rumble.com/vqs4sr-a-a-vehicle-on-fire-on-the-bonnet-carre-following-a-helicopter-crash.html

[WXRGina]

Oh, how dreadful!

[Erik Latranyi]

The pilot must have had some control to drop onto the bridge instead of the causeway.

I wonder if the car hit the helicopter and that caused the fire.

[Pollard]

Did the rest of it go over the bridge?

[humblegunner]

Dang junior commies shadowbanned the instrument panel!

[murron]

I live not far from there and our neighborhood lost power at about the same time.

[WXRGina]

Don’t be mean, HG. This is terrible.

[humblegunner]

Don’t be mean, HG. This is terrible.

Extensive studies have confirmed that 100% of helicopter
accidents happen to people who didn't invite me along.

Being an elitist comes with a price and statistics don't lie.

[Chainmail]

"10,000 parts flying in formation, looking for an opportunity to crash" - a saying from our time in Vietnam