Massive 40 to 50 vehicle pileup reported on Louisiana bridge amid heavy fog

A large pileup crash occurred on Tuesday morning near New Orleans, Louisiana.

The pileup occurred around 8:30 a.m. on December 17 on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge.

An estimated 40 to 50 vehicles were involved in a crash on the southbound span of the Causeway Bridge. Images captured at the scene show semi trucks involved in the pileup.

Fox 8 reports 11 people were injured in the pileup.

Heavy fog reduced visibility to about a tenth of a mile when the crash occurred, according to reports.

The crash has closed the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge in both directions.

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The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge North remains closed to traffic due to an accident. Motorist are advised to use alternate routes: I-10 East to the Twinspan Bridge or I-10 West to I-55 North.

— New Orleans Traffic (@NOLA_Traffic) December 17, 2024