Heavy fog causes a series of deadly crashes on the New Jersey Turnpike - October 24th, 1973
This Day in History Class
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Jersey's Killer Fog
The largest crash occurred at 2 AM on the New Jersey Turnpike. In a matter of seconds, 25 vehicles had collided and six people were killed. One day later, lingering patches of smog caused yet another fatal accident. When visibility is effectively zero, then roadways must be closed as soon as possible.
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