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1 dead in interstate crashes as super fog shrouds New Orleans area, recalling fatal October pileup

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A mix of smoke and fog known as ‘super fog’ has triggered accidents involving multiple vehicles and at least one death on Interstate 10 in Louisiana. New Orleans police say a stretch of the south Louisiana interstate was closed for a time Tuesday following the crashes. The accidents recall a super fog event Oct. 23 when seven people died and about two dozen people were hurt in pileups of about 160 vehicles on Interstate 55. Drivers Tuesday faced lowered visibilities from the fog. But by late afternoon, all I-10 eastbound lanes were reopened and westbound lanes were partially open as crews cleared the crash sites.

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