Smoke And Fog Cause Havoc Along Louisiana’s Interstate-10
January 4, 2012
Over the last several weeks, a combination of smoke and fog has been blamed for numerous accidents along a stretch of I-10 outside New Orleans, Louisiana. According to WWLTV News, a three-vehicle crash occurred due to weather conditions this morning. They also reported that weather conditions are also being considered as a partial cause to a 40-car pile up that occurred in the same area last Thursday. Two people died and dozens were injured as a result of the crash.
The low lying marsh area around the highway is prone to fog and is only compounded by a marsh fire that has burned in the area for more than a year. Local agencies have tried to extinguish the blaze several times to no avail.
The Louisiana Department of Insurance says the best thing to do if you are driving in low visibility areas is to:
- Slow down
- Turn on your lights (Not High Beams)
- Use windshield wipers
- Try not to switch lanes unless necessary
- Use the right side of the road as a guide, not the center lines
- If you don’t feel safe, pull over at the next location off the highway
They also advised against using caution blinkers in bad visibility conditions, as other drivers are attracted to lights and tend to follow them even if they are off the road.
The Louisiana auto accident attorneys with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers ask that motorists be safe during their morning commutes when the likelihood of these low visibility conditions are at their highest.
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