Ten dead in Florida highway crashes
- 12 years ago
Ten people died and at least 18 were injured in a series of road accidents near Gainesville, Florida.
Police said the accidents happened after smoke and fog reduced visibility on a main interstate highway.
The smoke was caused by a nearby marsh fire.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 12 cars and six or seven trucks were involved in the crashes.
Eighteen people were transported to a nearby hospital, six of whom were in critical condition.
At least eight of the injured have been released from hospital.
The ages and genders of those who died have not yet been released.
Travis Brecher, Reuters
Police said the accidents happened after smoke and fog reduced visibility on a main interstate highway.
The smoke was caused by a nearby marsh fire.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 12 cars and six or seven trucks were involved in the crashes.
Eighteen people were transported to a nearby hospital, six of whom were in critical condition.
At least eight of the injured have been released from hospital.
The ages and genders of those who died have not yet been released.
Travis Brecher, Reuters