Dense Fog — Duval, Florida

2006-02-17 · Duval, Florida

Event narrative

Twenty (20) vehicle chain reaction accident on Interstate 295 between U.S. highway 1 (Kings Highway) and Prichard road. Accident occurred near 02:00 EST when a truck stopped in the roadway due to rapidly reduced visibility due to fog. Other vehicles impacted the truck resulting in the pile up and closing the roadway for several hours. Dense fog with visibilities near one quarter (1/4) of a mile were reported across the Jacksonville west and north side. A Dense Fog Advisory was in effect at the time of the accident. Sandrik

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5488787. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.