Multiple wrecks and vehicle fire on I-55 leave casualties and road closure
TL;DR
At least two people have died and 30 others have been injured in a series of 25 crashes on Interstate 55 in Louisiana, caused by hazardous road conditions due to fog and smoke from marsh fires. The crashes occurred in three different spots along the highway, involving three 18-wheelers, two of which were fully engulfed in flames. Over 100 people were stranded on the interstate, and authorities expect more fatalities to be confirmed as the rescue effort continues.
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- 25 crashes on I-55 kill at least 2, injure 30, sheriff says WAFB
- More than a dozen vehicles involved in fiery pile-up on I-55 in Manchac WBRZ
- At least one dead after multiple wrecks on I-55 in foggy weather, WWL reports NOLA.com
- One dead, I-55 closed in both directions after multiple wrecks, vehicle fire WWLTV.com
- I-55 closed in both directions after multiple wrecks, vehicle fire WWLTV
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