IOWA, La. (KPLC) - Two people were killed when an 18-wheeler ran off the interstate and caught fire Tuesday.

A Kenworth truck ran off I-10 East and hit a group of trees near La. 385 around 8 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D spokesperson Sgt. Ross Brennan said. Both people in the truck died at the scene.

The occupants have not yet been identified, Sgt. Brennan said. Anyone with information that could help identify them is asked to contact Troop D at 337-491-2511.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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