“Super fog” in the United States caused serious car accidents, killing at least 7 and injuring 25 – Xinhuanet
Xinhua News Agency, Houston, October 23 (Reporter Xu Jianmei) Due to the “super fog” formed by the combination of dense fog and smoke, a large-scale serial car accident occurred near New Orleans, Louisiana, in the southern United States on the 23rd, killing at least 7 people. , 25 people were injured.
The police said on the night of the 23rd that the series of car accidents involved as many as 158 cars, and that the number of casualties may further increase. Rescuers were cleaning up the scene and searching for survivors overnight.
According to comprehensive US media reports, the number of vehicles involved in rear-end collisions or congestion stretches for about 1 mile (approximately 1.6 kilometers), including several serious car accident scenes. Witnesses said a van slid under an 18-wheeler, killing two people. In addition, a tanker carrying hazardous liquids was damaged and had to be unloaded on the spot.
The U.S. Meteorological Service said the “super fog” was formed by a combination of dense fog and smoke from multiple wetland fires in the area, resulting in extremely poor road visibility. Many schools in New Orleans and surrounding areas have closed or postponed classes as a result.
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