路易斯安納州州警表示,受「超級大霧」(Superfog)瀰漫影響,55號州際公路週一(10月23日)上午9點左右發生涉及158輛車的連環 車禍 ,造成至少7人死亡、超過25人受傷送醫。
綜合媒體報導,警方仍在調查車禍發生的具體原因。隨著救難工作持續進行,死傷人數恐進一步增加。
美國國家氣象局在推特(現稱為X)上表示,該地區發生多起沼澤火災,火災產生的煙霧與霧氣混合形成「超級大霧」,導致能見度極低。
Dense fog & smoke have combined to form what is known as Superfog (yes, it is the technical name) & this is still heavily impacting I-55 between Ponchatoula & LaPlace. The interstate was still closed according to @La_DOTD due to multiple accidents. Fog is slowly improving. pic.twitter.com/xwovJBbuco
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) October 23, 2023