Coverage dated October 22, 2023 to October 23, 2023

8 people dead after more than 160 vehicles crashed along Louisiana’s I-55 amid dense fog, officials say

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

CNN, WDSU By Mary Gilbert and Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — An eighth person has died after a slew of crashes Monday along Interstate 55 in Louisiana’s St. John the Baptist Parish that involved at least 168 vehicles, state police said.

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CNN
7 people were killed after more than 150 vehicles crashed along Louisiana's I-55 amid dense fog, officials say (opens CNN)
Published Oct 22, 2023
CNN's feed description
At least two people are dead and 30 are injured after “super fog” caused pileups on a stretch of Interstate 55 in Louisiana.
ABC 13 Houston
At least 7 dead after 'superfog' leads to pileup of 150+ cars along Louisiana highway (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Oct 22, 2023
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
A preliminary investigation revealed that at least 158 vehicles were involved in the crash. Louisiana State Police confirmed at least seven deaths.
MyNorthwest
'Superfog' near New Orleans blamed for highway crashes that killed at least 7 (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Oct 22, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At least seven people were killed Monday after a “superfog” of smoke from marsh fires and dense morning fog caused a series of wrecks
KRDO
7 people killed after more than 150 vehicles crashed along Louisiana’s I-55 amid dense fog, officials say (opens KRDO)
Published Oct 22, 2023
KRDO's feed description
By Mary Gilbert and Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — At least seven people were killed Monday in a slew of crashes along Interstate 55 in Louisiana’s St. John the Baptist Parish that involved at least 158 vehicles, state police say.
ABC 11 Raleigh
'Superfog' in Louisiana blamed for highway crashes that killed at least 7 people: officials (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Oct 22, 2023
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
A preliminary investigation revealed that at least 158 vehicles were involved in the crash. Louisiana State Police confirmed at least seven deaths.
Bangor Daily News
Crews clear wreckage after 'superfog' near New Orleans causes highway crashes that killed at least 7 (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Bangor Daily News's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Crews worked into Tuesday morning clearing the wreckage of more than 150 vehicles involved in a series of crashes the day before on
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
8 people dead after more than 160 vehicles crashed along Louisiana’s I-55 amid dense fog, officials say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Oct 23, 2023
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
CNN, WDSU By Mary Gilbert and Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — An eighth person has died after a slew of crashes Monday along Interstate 55 in Louisiana’s St. John the Baptist Parish that involved at least 168 vehicles, state police said.
WSVN Miami
7 people killed after more than 150 vehicles crashed along Louisiana’s I-55 amid dense fog, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Oct 23, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — At least seven people were killed Monday in a slew of crashes along Interstate 55 in Louisiana’s St. John the Baptist Parish that involved
Fortune
A 'superfog' near New Orleans caused a 158-car pileup that killed at least 7 people (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Vehicles were crushed, piled atop each other and engulfed by flames as an at least 25 people were injured.
NBC Los Angeles
‘Superfog' kills at least 7 and causes 158 cars to crash on Louisiana highway (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 23, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
It sounds like a scene from a horror, but a "superfog" really did cause death and chaos on a Louisiana highway on Monday.
Anchorage Daily News
‘Superfog’ near New Orleans causes highway pileup of 150-plus vehicles, killing at least 7 people (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Louisiana State Police say an estimated 158 vehicles were involved and 25 people injured, warning the death toll could climb as first responders looked for victims.
CBS News
At least 7 killed, more than 25 injured in 158-vehicle pileup on Louisiana highway (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 23, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The crash on I-55 Monday morning was blamed on very low visibility caused by wildfire smoke and dense fog.
Bangor Daily News
'Superfog' in Louisiana blamed for highway crashes that killed at least 7 people, officials say (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Bangor Daily News's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At least seven people were killed Monday morning after a “superfog” of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused
WHEC Rochester
Officials say at least 7 killed in massive vehicle crashes in Louisiana due to 'Superfog' (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 23, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Officials say at least 7 killed in massive vehicle crashes in Louisiana due to 'Superfog.'
Anchorage Daily News
Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to ‘Superfog’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
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.
Delaware Public Media
At least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in Louisiana caused by 'superfog' (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Delaware Public Media's feed description
A "superfog" of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes Monday morning involving a total of 158 vehicles, authorities said.
The Guardian
Seven killed after smoky ‘superfog’ in Louisiana causes 158-vehicle pileup (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 23, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Twenty-five people injured on I-55 interstate as search for victims continues and governor calls for blood donors
The Guardian
Crews clear 158 wrecked vehicles after ‘superfog’ near New Orleans causes crashes (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 23, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Crashes occurred amid combination of marsh fire smoke and dense fog, killing at least seven people and injuring another 25
Los Angeles Times
At least 7 dead in massive 'superfog' vehicle pileups in Louisiana, authorities say (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
At least 7 people were killed after a 'superfog' of smoke from Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused car crashes involving 158 vehicles, authorities say.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
At least 7 dead in massive crash in Louisiana due to ‘superfog’ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
NEW ORLEANS >> At least seven people were killed after a “superfog” of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes Monday morning involving a total of 158 vehicles, authorities said.
Fox News
Louisiana 'super fog' pileup on interstate leaves 7 dead, 25 injured, over 150 vehicles damaged (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Seven people were killed and more than two dozen were injured in a pileup of at least 158 vehicles on a Louisiana interstate on Monday morning.
New York Post
‘Super fog’ causes 158-vehicle pile-up with at least 7 dead in south Louisiana: officials (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 23, 2023
New York Post's feed description
A “superfog” of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes involving a total of 158 vehicles.
WHDH Boston
‘Superfog’ near New Orleans blamed for highway crashes that killed at least 7 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Oct 23, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At least seven people were killed Monday after a “superfog” of smoke from marsh fires and dense morning fog caused a
Washington Times
At least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in Louisiana due to ‘superfog’ (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
At least seven people were killed Monday after a “superfog” of smoke from marsh fires and dense morning fog caused a series of wrecks on Interstate 55 near New Orleans that left a long stretch of mangled and scorched cars, trucks and tractor-trailers.
Jalopnik
‘Superfog’ Causes Fatal 158-Vehicle Pileup in Louisiana (opens Jalopnik)
Published Oct 23, 2023
Jalopnik's feed description
The massive crash killed at least seven people and set two tractor-trailers on fire

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