{"id":2078082,"date":"2023-10-24T16:55:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-7-killed-in-superfog-highway-crash-crews-clear-wreckage\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T16:58:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:58:10","slug":"at-least-7-killed-in-superfog-highway-crash-crews-clear-wreckage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-7-killed-in-superfog-highway-crash-crews-clear-wreckage\/","title":{"rendered":"7 dead in &#8216;superfog&#8217; crash, wreckage cleared."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fat-least-7-killed-in-superfog-highway-crash-crews-clear-wreckage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078082&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(AP Photo\/Gerald Herbert)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN Reporter Reveals the \u200cDevastating Impact of &#8220;Superfog&#8221; in Louisiana<\/h2>\n<p class=\"author\">By Abril Elfi \u200c| 1:44\u2063 PM \u2013 Monday, October 24, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Reports have emerged of a horrific highway collision in south\u200c Louisiana\u200c caused\u2062 by a phenomenon known\u200c as &#8220;superfog.&#8221; This dense fog, combined with smoke from \u200cmarsh fires, resulted in at least seven \u2063fatalities and 25 \u200cinjuries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bLouisiana state police worked tirelessly to clear \u2063the wreckage of over 150 vehicles involved in multiple incidents on Interstate-55\u200d near New Orleans. The \u200ccollision was\u2062 caused by a combination \u2063of &#8220;superfog&#8221; and \u200ddense fog, which \u2062severely limited \u200bvisibility on the highway.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Over 100 car pileup on bridge close to New\u2062 Orleans\u200d due to superfog, \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8MkUlI6kZm\">pic.twitter.com\/8MkUlI6kZm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200c \u2694Dennis\u2694 \u200c(@clovis1931) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/clovis1931\/status\/1716762391474589915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October\u2062 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Meteorologists \u200dhad \u200bpreviously\u2064 warned about the dangers of &#8220;superfog&#8221;\u200d in \u200cthe\u200b area just \u2063west of New \u200bOrleans. This\u200b type of fog forms\u2064 under wet, smoky conditions and can reduce \u200dvisibility to less than\u200d 10 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, \u2064some of the vehicles involved in the collisions caught fire, adding to the chaos and devastation. \u200bAmong\u200b the wreckage was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-7-killed-in-superfog-highway-crash-crews-clear-wreckage\/\" title=\"7 dead in 'superfog' crash, wreckage cleared.\">tanker truck \u200dcarrying \u200bhazardous liquid<\/a>, which posed additional risks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOnce \u2063the tanker is \u2062removed, first responders \u200cwill be able to better assess the vehicles in that immediate area. \u200bIt is \u200dpossible that additional \u200bfatalities could be located,\u201d police added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to\u200d Sheriff\u200d Mike Tregre, \u2064three 18-wheel trucks crashed and were engulfed in flames \u200cin \u200bthe northbound lanes, while two \u2062multi-car\u2062 pileups \u2064occurred in the southbound lanes,\u2063 also \u2064resulting in fires.<\/p>\n<p>The severity of the situation\u200b left first responders\u200b unable to reach the scene\u2063 by vehicle, forcing them to navigate the \u2062gridlocked region\u200d on foot.<\/p>\n<p>The city of New \u2063Orleans is now\u2062 dealing with an \u2064active fire burning underground in\u2062 forested wetlands. The lack of rain and high temperatures have dried out \u200cthe wetlands,\u2062 making\u2062 them susceptible\u2062 to fires.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the \u2063National Weather Service predicts that Tuesday morning will not see\u2063 a repeat of the superfog, as stronger\u2063 winds\u200c are expected.\u200d Dense fog requires \u200dcalm or light winds to form.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Avoid this \u2062area for\u2064 at least the next few hours until the fog \u2064can completely dissipate and the roads can clear. Smoke is still possible in some \u200dplaces due to the multiple marsh &#038; local fires but fog is not anticipated \u200cto be a\u2062 major issue tonight as winds should be much stronger.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWSNewOrleans\/status\/1716481053681209641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Governor John \u200bBel Edwards expressed\u2063 his condolences and prayers for\u200d the victims of the incident. He also urged all residents in affected areas to exercise extreme caution while traveling.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gov. Edwards Statement on I-55 Traffic Accident <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lagov?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lagov<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AHYMsthS2n\">pic.twitter.com\/AHYMsthS2n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200bGov. John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LouisianaGov\/status\/1716568910567240053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Authorities are now seeking information from the\u2064 public regarding any missing \u2064family members who may have \u2062been traveling \u2062through the area on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! \u2064Subscribe\u200c to \u200bour \u2063newsletter and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-addresses-terrorist-attacks-in-israel\/\" title=\"Biden speaks on Israel's terrorist attacks.\">receive\u200d breaking news directly<\/a> to your inbox for free. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>DOJ\u2063 Prosecutors are expected to answer questions on Hunter Biden probe this\u2063 week. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Customs \u200cAnd Border Protection reports\u200b that\u2062 agents \u2062have recently arrested 18 people on the terror watchlist at\u200b the Southern \u2062Border.\u200d <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Arizona House Candidate Abe Hamadeh is calling \u200con the Biden Administration to reclassify \u200bYemen\u2019s Houthi Forces as a \u2063foreign terrorist group. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Serious questions are risen by top House Republicans about how Hamas is acquiring their firepower. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon \u2064Musk said the social \u200bmedia platform X will soon launch two new tiers of premium \u200bsubscriptions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Bitcoin jumped on Friday above $30,000 for first\u2062 time since July, taking gains for\u2063 the week past \u206410%.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Meta and \u200dTikTok have been given a week to provide\u2062 details on measures\u200b taken\u200b to counter the spread\u2064 of\u2062 terrorist, violent content and\u2062 hate speech on their platforms.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Netflix\u200b increased\u2063 subscription prices for some streaming plans \u2062as it shattered expectations\u2064 for new \u2062customers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What atmospheric conditions, such\u2064 as moisture and smoke from\u2062 the\u200d marsh fires, are believed to have contributed to the \u2063formation of the superfog?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d An of the Louisiana State Police, \u2064the exact cause of the\u2063 superfog is still under investigation. It \u200cis believed \u2064that a combination of atmospheric conditions, including moisture and smoke from the marsh fires, \u200bcontributed to the formation of\u200d this dense fog.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the superfog was \u2063devastating, with multiple collisions occurring on Interstate-55 near New Orleans. Over 150 vehicles were\u2064 involved in the wreckage,\u200d resulting in at least seven fatalities \u200band 25 injuries. The \u2064limited visibility on the highway made it extremely difficult for drivers to navigate and avoid accidents.<\/p>\n<p>A video posted on Twitter showed the aftermath of \u200cthe accident,\u2064 featuring a massive pileup of cars on a bridge. The tweet mentioned that the superfog was the cause of the collision. The video serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by extreme weather conditions and the importance\u2063 of staying informed \u2064and cautious while on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Meteorologists had previously warned about\u2062 the potential hazards \u200bof superfog in the area. This type of\u200c fog, which forms under wet and smoky conditions, can reduce visibility\u200d to\u2064 less than 10 feet. Such low visibility makes it challenging for drivers to react in time and avoid accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically,\u200b some \u200dof the vehicles involved\u2064 in the collisions caught fire, further complicating the situation. The wreckage \u200bincluded \u2062a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-pileup-seven-dead-and-over-150-vehicles-crash-amid-superfog\/\" title=\"Seven dead and 150+ vehicles crash in Louisiana due to 'superfog'.\">tanker truck carrying hazardous liquid<\/a>, posing additional risks and challenges for first responders. The \u2063removal of the tanker \u200btruck will allow authorities to better\u200d assess the vehicles in the \u200dimmediate area, and \u200bthere \u2063is\u200c a possibility of locating\u2063 additional fatalities.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of this\u2064 devastating incident, it is crucial\u2062 for \u2062officials and the public to take necessary precautions to prevent similar accidents in the \u200bfuture. Increased \u2063awareness about the dangers of superfog and the\u200c importance of adhering to weather advisories\u2064 can make a significant\u200b difference in ensuring road safety.<\/p>\n<p>The Louisiana State Police\u200c and other relevant authorities will continue their investigations to determine the exact cause of the superfog and explore ways to prevent \u2063similar incidents.\u2063 In the meantime, it is essential for drivers to exercise caution and stay informed about weather conditions that may affect visibility on the roads.<\/p>\n<p>This tragic \u200devent \u200cserves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of weather and its \u200dpotential to cause significant \u200bdamage and \u2063loss of life. \u200bIt underscores the need for continued research and preparedness to mitigate the impact \u2063of \u200cextreme weather phenomena like superfog. By \u200dworking together and remaining vigilant, we can \u200cstrive to create safer environments for\u2062 everyone on the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A deadly highway collision occurred in south Louisiana due to &#8220;Superfog&#8221; smoke from marsh fires. At least seven people died, and 25 others were injured. Clean-up crews labored until Tuesday morning to remove the wreckage, as reported by Louisiana state police. 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