2 Killed Trying To 'Jump' Car Over Louisiana Drawbridge: Cops

Two men were killed in a car crash after the driver of the car attempted to jump an open drawbridge in Louisiana, officials said.

Louisiana State Police said the crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. on Friday about six miles south of Lake Charles.

The driver was going south on Louisiana Highway 384 when he came to a pontoon bridge that was closed to traffic because a boat was passing. A witness said the passenger of the car pushed up the gate and the car went under the gate and drove towards the ramp at the end of the bridge, police said.

The driver briefly stopped, placed the car in reverse and then accelerated forward to jump the bridge ramp, according to police.

The car flew into the air and landed in the water before sinking.

Both the driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials have not identified the victims but said the two men were from Texas.