More than 150 automobiles collided on Louisiana's I-55 in thick fog, killing seven people, according to officials

In a series of collisions involving at least 158 automobiles along Interstate 55 in Louisiana's St. John the Baptist Parish on Monday, state police report that at least seven people lost their lives.

The Louisiana State Police claimed in an evening news release that over 25 persons were sent to hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to critical. Authorities stated that a large number of victims went to the doctor on their own.

According to officials, some of the cars took fire following the initial collision. A tanker truck transporting "hazardous liquid" was one of the cars involved in the collisions, according to police, who did not specify what kind of liquid.

If you have a missing family member who was passing through the region on Monday morning, please get in touch with the authorities, according to their request.

Governor John Bel Edwards of Louisiana stated he was praying for the victims of the crashes who lost their lives.

The fog combined with smoke from neighboring fires to create the very thick fog, also referred to as "super fog."

Louisiana has been struggling with unheard-of wildfires, intense heat waves, and an unending drought since the summer. For 62% of the state, the US Drought Monitor's highest category—exceptional drought—is in effect.