[UPDATE]  Shreveport police say a man has died in the accident at Dixie Garden and E. 70th. He reportedly had a medical issue that caused him to run off the road and down a steep embankment. His name hasn't been released pending notification of family.


[ORIGINAL STORY]  Callers have reported some major tie-ups on E. 70th, near Dixie Garden, and we now know it's because of a possible fatality accident there.

Shreveport Police Corporal Marcus Hines tells KEEL News a truck ran off the road and down a steep embankment near C. Bickham Dickson Park. A heavy-duty wrecker had to be brought in to try to get the truck out.

Corp. Hines says there's a deep drop-off in the area that runs next to Bert Kouns. He says it's possible the person inside the truck didn't survive the crash, but we won't know until emergency personnel can get to the vehicle.

We'll keep you updated on this developing story throughout the afternoon, as we find out more.

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