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79 Cars Involved in Early Morning Crash near Port Arthur

Posted on Jan 06, 2012

January 6, 2012—Officials say fog and smoke contributed to a 79-car accident on Highway 73 near the Port Arthur, Texas area. An estimated 54 people were injured in the massive Texas car wreck.

The initial car wreck involved four cars, but as visibility became worse, more reports went into 911 dispatchers of subsequent crashes.

Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Stephanie Davis said she had never seen a crash as large as this one in rural Jefferson County. Officials say the massive wreck happened when fog entered the area and combined with smoke from the nearby McFaddin Wildlife Refuge fire.

In all, 22 separate crashes happened on that stretch of Highway 73, causing at least two vehicles to catch on fire. Four people involved in the pileup were taken to local hospitals in critical condition.

Troopers issued citations to at least 18 drivers for failure to control speed and driving with a suspended license, among other things.

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