Dense Fog — Lake, Florida

2016-10-31 · Lake, Florida

Event narrative

A crash involving a tractor trailer and four vehicles occurred at 0455LST in Groveland. The driver of the tractor trailer turned left onto US Highway 27 into the path of one of the vehicles. Three additional vehicles then crashed into the tractor trailer. Florida Highway Patrol stated that they believed the dense fog played an issue of visibility for the drivers. The crash resulted in one fatality, two serious injuries and two minor injuries (all occupants of the vehicles which impacted the tractor trailer, the tractor trailer driver was not injured).

Wider weather episode

Dense fog developed across portions of Lake County during the early morning hours. A multiple vehicle accident occurred, at least partially due to the dense fog, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 658899. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.