Louisiana ‘tremendous fog’ pileup on interstate leaves 7 lifeless, 25 injured, over 150 autos broken

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Seven individuals have been killed, no less than two dozen injured and 158 autos have been broken on an interstate in Louisiana throughout a “tremendous fog” that left visibility close to zero. 

The crash on I-55, involving no less than 158 autos, occurred on Monday morning as a consequence of heavy fog situations, in line with Louisiana State Police. 

The Louisiana Division of Site visitors Growth reported an 11-mile backup.

The crash, involving no less than 158 autos, occurred on Monday morning as a consequence of heavy fog situations. (Louisiana State Police)

Further fatalities may very well be situated as soon as the crash scene is accomplished cleared, police mentioned.

An extended stretch of Interstate 55, a 24-mile-long freeway close to New Orleans, is anticipated to be closed “for the foreseeable future,” police mentioned.

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For hours after the crash, emergency crews labored to clear particles from each northbound and southbound lanes, in line with state police. 

Storm Chaser Brandon Clement instructed FOX Climate that first responders and emergency crews had a big tent with transportable restrooms and a communications heart to stage the restoration and cleanup.

Preliminary investigation revealed that no less than 158 autos have been concerned on this morning’s crash. (Louisiana State Police)

Police mentioned {that a} portion of the massive crash scene caught on fireplace shortly after the preliminary incident. 

Photographs from the Louisiana State Police present a number of automotive pileups, with among the vehicles being severely burned from the accident.

Lance Scott recalled to FOX Climate the short succession of crashes whereas on the freeway.

“I occurred to be in a bit pocket of about in all probability 15 vehicles with no harm,” mentioned Scott. “And doubtless two or 3 seconds after we got here to a cease, you simply heard increase, increase, increase, increase, collision after collision behind us.”

You simply heard increase, increase, increase, increase, collision after collision behind us.

— Lance Scott

Further fatalities may very well be situated as soon as the crash scene is accomplished cleared, police mentioned. (Louisiana State Police)

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards mentioned that he and his spouse are “praying for these harm and killed” within the crash.

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“Please be part of me and Donna in praying for these harm and killed in at this time’s tragic I-55 crash, in addition to their households. The mix of wildfire smoke and dense fog is harmful, and I need to encourage all Louisianans in affected areas to take excessive warning when touring,” Gov. Edwards mentioned.

The governor additionally inspired residents to train warning whereas on the foggy roads and to donate blood.

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“I additionally need to thank the primary responders and medical personnel who’ve labored so diligently to avoid wasting lives and render assist. One of the simplest ways you possibly can assist them, apart from exercising warning on the highway, is to donate blood at your native blood donation heart. It is going to assist replenish provides which can be being drained at this time to look after the wounded,” Gov. Edwards mentioned.

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking information author for Fox Information Digital and Fox Enterprise. 

She is a local of Massachusetts and is predicated in Orlando, Florida.

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Louisiana ‘tremendous fog’ pileup on interstate leaves 7 lifeless, 25 injured, over 150 autos broken

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