Like much of the New Orleans area, St. Tammany Parish awoke Wednesday (Jan. 17) to find itself coated in a layer of ice, thanks to a wave of snow, sleet and freezing rain that accompanied temperatures in the teens.
Causeway chaos: 7 crashes and a 90-minute closure mar morning commute
It was a chaotic morning on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Thursday (Jan. 11) with seven separate crashes in a 46-minute period, including a vehicle that smashed into the back of a Causeway police unit, authorities said. One motorist was booked with DWI.
Foggy morning leads to 7 accidents on Causeway in 46-minute stretch
Foggy weather turned the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway into a virtual demolition derby Thursday morning, with seven accidents on the bridge’s southbound span within 46 minutes, including one that involved a Causeway Police Department officer who was responding to an overturned vehicle.
Six crashes in one hour on Causeway blamed on fog
Police say dense fog caused a series of accidents on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway during rush hour traffic Thursday morning.
Vehicle accidents on bridge, one involving Causeway officer, cause chaos during morning commute
Inclement weather Thursday morning caused issues for motorists on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, with at least six vehicle accidents reported.
Video shows truck rear-end Causeway officer in one of 7 accidents on bridge
Seven accidents shut down the southbound lanes of the Causeway Thursday morning.
Worst fog in recent memory creates backups on Causeway
Causeway commuters crossed Lake Pontchartrain in dense fog all day Tuesday. Causeway Commission executive director Carlton Dufrechou said it’s the worst fog he’s seen since he started working at the commission eight years ago.
Causeway plagued by fog, rain and crashes this week
The going has been tough on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway this week, with fog and periods of heavy rain tormenting commuters and crashes forcing the closure of the southbound span for periods on Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 19).