A Vinton man was arrested Saturday morning and is accused of hijacking a construction crane and causing multiple vehicles to hit it while traveling on Interstate 10, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police.

Troopers responded to Interstate 10 westbound near Highway 108 in Calcasieu Parish around 5:30 a.m. and found crane cables hanging over lanes of traffic.

The crane, positioned in the median and in a work zone, was not being operated for construction personnel at the time, LSP said.

The cables struck a passing car, and three subsequent crashes occurred after the initial impact.

"These incidents resulted in two reported injuries, major damage to the crane, significant property damage, and a prolonged closure of the interstate," LSP said on Facebook.

The investigation

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