Police: Driver cited for hit and run after hitting beam at La. 182 bridge

An Eros. Louisiana, truck driver was cited Monday after his 18-wheeler made the third strike of the clearance beam on the Berwick side of the La. 182 bridge in four days.
Ervin Henning, 48, was cited for careless operation of a motor vehicle, hit-and-run driving and driving under suspension, the Berwick Police Department said.
According to the department, at about 9:50 a.m. Monday officers received a call about an 18-wheeler striking the clearance beam. Officers couldn't locate the truck, which crossed the bridge headed east.
About an hour later, police began received reports that the truck was spotted at a business on Duke Street in Morgan City.
Officers determined that Henning was aware that he struck the beam but continued to travel even though the truck was damaged, the Berwick department said.
The bridge remained open and did not appear to be a threat to the public, Berwick police said.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development was called in for a precautionary inspection.
The Berwick Police Department thanked the public for information leading to the location of the truck.
On Friday, the beam was struck twice by vehicles, leading to the closure of the La. 182 bridge pending a DOTD inspection, which was completed around 4 p.m. The alternate route, the U.S. 90 bridge, is restricted to one lane in either direction, leading to traffic tie-ups and long waits to cross the Atchafalaya.