Overview

• Ronald Britt, a 61-year-old truck driver from Lafayette, was charged with negligent homicide and other offenses for causing a major highway pileup in Louisiana.
• The crash occurred on Oct. 23, 2023, on Interstate 55 west of New Orleans, during a 'super fog' event, leading to eight deaths and 63 injuries.
• Britt was reportedly driving at unsafe speeds despite the dense fog and smoke from a marsh fire, resulting in a collision that killed 60-year-old James Fleming and seriously injured his wife.
• Authorities stated that Britt failed to slow his 80,000-pound vehicle in the foggy conditions, violating state law requiring drivers to maintain safe speeds.
• Britt voluntarily surrendered to authorities and faces up to five years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both for negligent homicide.