Posted 4:53 PM 11/2/2026 by WBRZ Staff

HAMMOND - A flipped car along westbound Interstate 12 at Pumpkin Center Road has shut down one lane in the area.

DOTD said that the issue was reported around 5:30 p.m. and the right lane is blocked. Congestion is backed up to the I-12 and I-55 interchange. 

According to witnesses, the car was overturned and surrounded by first responders. No information about injuries has been released.