BELLE ROSE — The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office says that a crash on La. 70 between Dow Chemical and the Gator Corner will close the road for several hours. 

The crash was first reported around 7:13 a.m. on Tuesday.

The roadway "will be closed for vehicle recovery and cleanup," deputies added.

By 8:30 a.m., the roadway was closed, with officials asking eastbound traffic on La. 70 to detour to La. 69, then to La. 1000, then to either La. 1 or back to La.70. Westbound traffic on La.70 should detour to La. 996, to La. 1000, then to La. 69, then to La. 70.