A Louisiana truck driver has been charged with manslaughter for his role in a fiery highway crash that killed eight people last year when smoke from swamp fires and dense “super fog” engulfed more than 160 vehicles. announced the authorities.
On October 23, Ronald Britt was driving his truck at an dangerous speed on Interstate 55 west of New Orleans when a car stopped in the left lane behind several other vehicles. The vehicle collided with the rear of the vehicle, causing a minor accident, Louisiana State Police said. in a statement Tuesday. The crash killed 60-year-old James Fleming and seriously injured his wife.
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Britt, 61, a commercial truck driver from Lafayette, was arrested on multiple charges including negligent homicide, negligent assault, reckless driving and other traffic-related offenses, according to state police.
Rescue workers are seen near the wreckage of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Manchac, Louisiana, on October 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Britt turned himself in to authorities on Monday. It is unclear whether he has an attorney who can argue on his behalf.
Eight people were killed and 63 injured in the multiple collision accident. It took a month for the interstate to fully reopen as roads and bridges damaged by crashes and vehicle fires were repaired.
