STONEWALL, La. - A fatal traffic accident prompted the closure of all northbound lanes of Interstate 49 in DeSoto Parish early Wednesday, according to the DeSoto parish Sheriff's Office. The crash occurred amid extremely dense fog, which significantly reduced visibility in the area.

The accident happened near the 162 mile marker on the far south end of the parish. Authorities confirmed the crash resulted in at least one fatality, though the number of vehicles involved and any other injuries were not immediately released.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development closed I-49 northbound lanes immediately following the crash.

Motorists were strongly cautioned to avoid the interstate as the closure is expected to cause significant traffic delays throughout the morning commu

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