Interstate 55 Pileup (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, Manchac, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-10-27
Duration: 00:02:49
Subjects: Interstate 55 | Traffic safety | Transportation
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Stegall, Kate Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 27, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s report on the mile-long Interstate 55 pileup near Manchac on October 23, 2023, involving over 150 vehicles and killing seven people. LeBlanc reports that the I-55 pileup was caused by a combination of fog and wildfire smoke. She interviews Sergeant Kate Stegall of the Louisiana State Police.