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 …