The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced significant delays in the bridge improvement project on Interstate 55 near Loughborough Avenue. The $63 million project, which aims to rehabilitate 13 pairs of bridges, has been extended into 2025 due to damage to several girders during the surface removal process. The damaged girders will need to be repaired or replaced, causing a delay in the project timeline.
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.
A "superfog" caused by marsh fire smoke and dense fog led to a series of crashes involving over 150 vehicles on Interstate 55 near New Orleans, resulting in at least seven deaths and 25 injuries. Crews worked to clear the wreckage, while hazardous driving conditions prompted school closures. The highway remained closed for inspection, and the Louisiana state police warned that the death toll could rise. The crashes left a scene of mangled and scorched vehicles, with some people trapped and others seeking medical aid. The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the area.
At least seven people were killed and more than 25 were injured in a series of crashes involving over 150 vehicles along Interstate 55 in Louisiana. The accidents were caused by "super fog," a combination of fog and smoke from nearby fires, which severely impacted visibility in the area. The crashes occurred between Ruddock and Manchac, resulting in multiple pileups and vehicles catching fire. Rescue efforts were hindered by the gridlocked traffic caused by the accidents.
A "super fog" caused a massive multi-car pileup on Interstate 55 near New Orleans, Louisiana, resulting in seven fatalities and over 25 injuries. The crash involved at least 158 vehicles and was caused by heavy fog conditions. Several highways, including Interstate 10 and Interstate 310, were closed as a result. The fog was a combination of smoke from marsh fires and dense fog, leading to extremely low visibility. Emergency crews worked to clear debris from the crash scene, and the fog dissipated later in the morning. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Multiple pileups occurred on Interstate 55 in Louisiana due to smoke and fog, resulting in deaths and injuries. The accidents were caused by a chain reaction crash and reduced visibility. Smoke from wildfires burning in marshes combined with developing fog, creating "superfog" and drastically reducing visibility for motorists. The conditions affected miles of I-55 between Ponchatoula and LaPlace. Locals had been complaining about the strong smell of smoke for days. The fires were caused by a lightning strike and were difficult to contain due to the surrounding water.
Illinois State Police identified five more victims from a series of deadly dust storm crashes on Interstate 55 last Monday, bringing the total number of fatalities to seven. 37 people were hospitalized, and 72 vehicles were believed to be involved in the crash in some capacity. The stretch of Interstate 55 where the crash happened is flat and surrounded by dirt farms, though usually doesn’t experience much trouble from wind breaks. The cause of the dust storm is still under investigation.
A dust storm in Illinois caused a multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55, killing seven people and injuring more than 30 others. The crashes involved 72 vehicles and occurred along a 2-mile stretch of I-55. The highway was closed in both directions overnight Monday for the crash investigation but reopened around 6 a.m. Tuesday. Police have tentatively identified three other victims in Monday's crash, but Montgomery County Coroner Randy Leetham told the Post-Dispatch in an interview that he can't even verify the ages or genders of those three.
At least six people were killed and dozens more injured in a series of crashes involving more than 70 vehicles on Interstate 55 in Illinois on Monday. The crashes were caused by a windstorm that kicked up clouds of blinding dust from farm fields. The highway was closed in both directions but has since reopened. The crashes involved 40 to 60 cars, along with tractor-trailers, two of which caught fire. The six people who died were all in northbound lanes, while 37 people on both sides of I-55 were taken to hospitals.
At least six people have died and more than 30 have been injured in an 80-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 55 in Illinois caused by a dust storm. The pile-up involved 20 commercial vehicles and 40 to 60 passenger cars, with two of the tractor-trailers involved in the crash catching fire. The dust storm was caused by a combination of meteorological conditions and human activity, namely agricultural land cultivation and leaving topsoil bare.
Six people were killed and over 30 were injured in pileup crashes involving up to 80 vehicles on Interstate 55 in Illinois after a dust storm swept through the area, causing "zero visibility" conditions. The crashes involved about 20 commercial vehicles and 40 to 60 cars, including two tractor-trailers that caught fire. The highway remains closed in both directions, and drivers are urged to seek alternate routes.
