"Deadly 'Super Fog' Pileup: Over 160 Vehicles Damaged, 8 Dead, 63 Injured"

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"Deadly 'Super Fog' Pileup: Over 160 Vehicles Damaged, 8 Dead, 63 Injured"
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At least eight people were killed and 63 others injured in a massive pileup involving 168 vehicles on Interstate 55 near New Orleans. The crash, which occurred in St. John the Baptist Parish, was caused by a combination of wetland fires and fog, creating poor visibility. Three 18-wheelers were engulfed in flames, and several cars were burned. Authorities are still investigating the exact causes of the crashes, and the state's transportation department will inspect the bridge. Traffic was heavily affected, and parts of I-10 and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway were temporarily closed.

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