Shreveport — The quiet of a late winter night on Interstate 20 turned grim early Friday morning as 33‑year‑old Tremaine Jones was killed in a violent single‑vehicle crash that has left a community reeling. Around 2:29 a.m. on January 30, authorities say Jones was driving a light blue Chevy Blazer westbound on I‑20 when the SUV hit a patch of lingering ice on the Lakeshore Drive/Linwood Avenue off‑ramp.
The icy road surface sent his vehicle off the pavement. It flipped multiple times before smashing into a concrete bridge column with enough force that emergency crews had to use hydraulic rescue tools — commonly known as the “jaws of life” — to try to free him. Firefighters and Shreveport Police rushed to the scene after the crash was reported, but Jones, who had been on his way home from a local casino, was pronounced dead there at the scene.
Officials from the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed Jones’ identity through personal identification found with him and said standard toxicology tests have been ordered as part of the investigation.
This fatal wreck marks at least the fourth deadly traffic crash in Shreveport this year, a stark reminder of just how dangerous winter road conditions can be for drivers — even when most people are off the roads in the early morning hours.
Family members and friends described Jones as someone who lived a full life surrounded by people who cared deeply for him. His sudden death has left a hole in that circle, and loved ones in the Shreveport area are sharing memories and urging others to stay mindful of changing road conditions this season.
Police continue to investigate the crash, but early accounts pinpoint untreated ice on the highway as a key factor in the chain of events that led to the rollover. In a city where winter storms can make major thoroughfares like I‑20 treacherous, this wreck underscores how a regular commute home can turn deadly in seconds.
Jones’ passing has prompted an outpouring of sympathy online and in the community, with many urging fellow residents to take extra care when driving on slick surfaces. In statements shared through friends and family, neighbors have asked for thoughts and prayers for those grieving this loss.
As the investigation wraps up and toxicology results come back, authorities are expected to release a fuller timeline of what happened in those final moments on the road. For now, Shreveport remembers Tremaine Jones not for how he died, but for the life he lived and the people who loved him.
