8 Dead in Massive 168 Car Pileup on New Orleans Highway Due to 'Super Fog'Photos and video from the scene show the massive crash.

Tragedy struck in Louisiana this week after morning fog and wildfire smoke turned to what is being called "super fog" — andcaused a massivepileup of over 150 vehicles, leaving at least eight motorists dead.

During the Monday morning commute on Interstate 55 near New Orleans,an estimated168 vehicles were involved in a massive crash in both the southbound and northbound lanes. More than 25 people were transported to hospitals with injuries.

当地政府said that part of the pileup caught on fire after a tanker truck that was "carrying a hazardous liquid" was hit.

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Photos from the Louisiana State Police show the harrowing scene and the magnitude of the pileup.

One motorist, Andrea Cryprian, took to Facebook to document the crash she encountered while stuck on the Manchac Bridge, calling the scene "the middle of a scary movie."

路易斯安那州州长约翰·爱德华兹贝尔了X to share his condolences and encourage residents to donate blood in order to help the victims of the crash.

Gov. Edwards Statement on I-55 Traffic Accident#lagovpic.twitter.com/AHYMsthS2n

— Gov. John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov)October 23, 2023

A combination of foggy conditions and nearby swamp and marsh fires created the "super fog" environment in the sky, according to theNational Weather Service, as state authorities warned earlier in the morning to "avoid the area if possible" while traveling.

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The pileup began around 9 a.m. and stretched out an estimated one mile long.

This is a developing story.