Authorities in Louisiana were making efforts to address a massive deadly car pileup in I-55 after a super fog caused visibility to drop to nearly zero.
A thick veil of "super fog" descended upon the vibrant city of New Orleans on Monday, shrouding it in an otherworldly mist that led to a chain of catastrophic car crashes, claiming seven lives and leaving more than 25 individuals injured. This surreal meteorological event unfolded on the iconic Interstate 55, situated just northwest of the city, near the break of dawn on a fateful Monday morning.
A large cloud of fog enveloping a highway led to at least 158 car crashes and seven deaths in the southern US state of Louisiana, authorities said Monday.
A 158-car pile-up near New Orleans resulted in at least seven fatalities and numerous injuries. The accident was caused by a "super fog," a dense weather phenomenon that severely affected visibility. Thick fog and fumes from marsh fires worsened the hazardous conditions. Some vehicles caught fire and were abandoned, leading to a scene of wreckage. The affected motorway has been closed, and rescue efforts are underway.