Louisiana trucker is charged with causing 160-car pile-up that killed EIGHT people by speeding down highway in ‘superfog’ and slamming into cars in front of him

A Louisiana truck driver has been charged with causing 160 cars that killed eight people by speeding down a freeway in a ‘super fog’ and slamming into cars in front of him.

Ronald Britt, 61, was charged with negligent homicide for his role in a fiery freeway pileup that left eight dead last year.

Britt was speeding on Interstate 55 west of New Orleans on Oct. 23 when he slammed into a car stopped in the left lane behind several other vehicles, Louisiana State Police said in a statement Tuesday.

The ‘super fog’ of wildfire smoke and dense fog trapped more than 160 vehicles, authorities said.

Eight people died in the multi-collision pileup and 63 were injured, including 60-year-old James Fleming. His wife, Barbara Fleming, 69, survived but was seriously injured in the crash.

It took a month for the interstate to fully reopen after repairs were made to the road and bridge, both damaged by the crashes and vehicle fires.

Britt, a commercial truck driver from Lafayette, was arrested on multiple charges including negligent homicide, negligent injury, reckless operation and other traffic-related offenses, state police said.

Britt voluntarily surrendered to the authorities on Monday. It was not known whether he has a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.

Another driver who was hit during the accident is still recovering from his injuries.

Months after the crash, Will Lee — who was trapped for hours on I-55 — is still in pain from the injuries he suffered when his head split open during the crash.

Negligent homicide carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a possible fine of $5,000 in Louisiana.