Death Toll Revised in Louisiana ‘Superfog’ Pileup on I-55 West of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana – A dangerous combination of wildfire smoke and dense fog led to multiple vehicle crashes on Interstate 55, resulting in a harrowing mile-long pileup. The incident tragically left at least seven people dead and 63 others injured as a result of the low visibility conditions. The initial death toll of 7 was later revised to 8, but that additional fatality was determined to be a result of confusion due to the intense …

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“Superfog” from Louisiana Wildfires Causes Fatal Pileups on Interstate 55

New Orleans, Louisiana – A thick “superfog” caused by a combination of marsh fires and dense fog led to multiple fatal traffic accidents on the interstate highways, resulting in the closure of several sections of Interstates 55 and 10 west of New Orleans. The “superfog” contributed to at least two dozen traffic accidents, including multi-car pileups involving over 150 cars. The accidents left seven people dead and at least 25 injured. Videos and pictures taken …

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