Florida, 2016Dense Fog in Florida, October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016 · NWS MLB · 1 event in 1 county or zone
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.
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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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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.
Dense Fog, Lake
- When
- October 31, 3:30 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lake forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 4 indirect
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 28.762, -81.711 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
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).
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|
| Dense Fog, Lake | 2016-10-31 | 21 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect |
- Dense Fog
- Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 658899.