St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz tells KPEL News that 2 people are confirmed dead in the crash. He also says the Federal Aviation Administration is handling the investigation of the crash.
Deer hunting in portions of Deer Area 5 in the Atchafalaya Basin has been closed due to flooding, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries along with the St. Martin Parish Government, the Town of Henderson and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be conducting a drawdown on Henderson Lake beginning in August 2018.
Work has officially begun on a major road and bridge renovation for the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The project will run on Interstate 10 from LA 347 (Henderson/Cecilia exit) to LA 77 in Grosse Tete.
As the waters of the Mississippi River continue to rise and directly effect the Atchafalaya, the St. Mary Parish Levee District has declared a state of emergency.