A total of 13 vehicles were involved in five separate collisions on the Interstate 10 Twin Span bridge Wednesday afternoon as dense fog clouded the roadway and significantly reduced visibility, New Orleans police confirmed.
New Orleans Police Department spokesperson Karen Boudrie said multiple people were taken to two different hospitals with minor injuries, though it’s not clear how many. No life-threatening injuries were reported.
The bridge was closed for nearly two hours after the first crash was reported at 12:41 p.m., Boudrie said, leading to an extensive backup amid holiday travel. The vehicles involved were cleared and the Twin Span reopened at around 2:30 p.m., according to Boudrie…