Authorities say at least seven people have been killed after a “superfog” of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes involving a total of 158 vehicles.
In this aerial photo, responders are seen near wreckage in the aftermath of a multi-vehicle pileup on I-55 in Manchac, La., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. A superfog of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense morning fog caused multiple traffic crashes involving scores of cars. – At least seven people were killed Monday morning after a “superfog” of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes involving a total of 158 vehicles, authorities said.
Videos and images of the apocalyptic type scenes from the aftermath of the wrecks showed a long stretch of mangled and scorched cars on Interstate 55 near New Orleans. Vehicles were crushed, rammed under one another and some engulfed by flames. Many people stood on the side of the road looking in disbelief at the disastrous scene, while others remained in their car waiting for aid.
“It was ‘Boom. Boom.’ All you kept hearing was crashing for at least 30 minutes,” Reed said. She was able to scramble out of her car, but her wife was pinned inside and injured her leg and side. Traffic backed up for miles in both directions on I-55. The lack of visibility also prompted closures of parts of I-10 and the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway at times.
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Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to 'Superfog'A “superfog” of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense morning fog has caused massive vehicle crashes, killing at least seven people
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Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to ‘Superfog’Smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused crashes involving a total of 158 vehicles that were crushed and rammed under one another.
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Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to ‘Superfog’A “superfog” of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense morning fog has caused massive vehicle crashes, killing at least seven people.
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Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to 'superfog'Authorities say at least seven people have been killed after a “superfog” of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes involving a total of 158 vehicles.
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