Death Toll from Louisiana 'Super Fog' Car Crashes Lowered to 7, 160 Vehicles Involved

Forensic investigations reveal one less fatality from the "super fog" car crashes; "super fog" conditions caused by smoke from marsh fires combined with dense fog reduced visibility to less than 10 feet on Interstate 55 near New Orleans.

• The death toll from the Louisiana highway crashes due to 'super fog' conditions has been revised down from eight to seven, confirmed by Louisiana State Police.
• The multi-vehicle crashes occurred on October 24, involving around 160 vehicles on Interstate 55 near New Orleans.
• Initial investigations, influenced by the intensity of the fire and the extensive wreckage, led authorities to believe there were eight victims.
• The revised death count is the result of further forensic investigations involving the St. John the Baptist Parish Coroner’s Office, the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, and the LSU Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services Laboratory.
• The 'super fog' condition, characterised by severely reduced visibility less than 10 feet, was caused by smoke from marsh fires spreading through the region mixing with dense fog.

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