Causeway toll equipment damaged in alleged drunken crash

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Mandeville, Louisiana
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, Mandeville toll plaza
Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Mandeville Louisiana in Mandeville, Louisiana: An alleged drunk driver crashed into the Mandeville toll plaza of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway early Sunday morning around 6 a.m., flipping his white Audi after colliding with a crash cushion and landing on top of a wedge separating tolling equipment. The driver, who is from Mississippi, was drunk at the time of the crash and was injured and taken to a northshore hospital. Two toll lanes were damaged and the toll's vehicle counters were destroyed, though the other three lanes remained operational; the driver will be cited for the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unidentified driver from Mississippi At-fault party

Original reporting

Causeway toll equipment damaged in alleged drunken crash | News | nola.com

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