Louisiana: Deputy's Vehicle Hit After Responding to a St. Mary DWI Incident

A deputy has now been released from the hospital after his vehicle, while stationed on US 90 during an early morning DWI arrest, was struck by an eighteen wheeler. The crash occurred following the arrest of Joseph Jacobs, 26, of Carencro, on Wednesday at 5:08 am. Jacobs was charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated flight from an officer. Just after 4:00 am, the St. Mary Sheriff's Office received a call originating from Louisiana State Police Troop C regarding a vehicle travelling westbound in the eastbound lanes of US Highway 90. Deputies received information that the vehicle was approaching the St. Mary Parish line driving towards Amelia.