Heavy Fog Factor In Morning Traffic Accidents

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PRYOR, OK -- Heavy fog across portions of eastern Oklahoma and southwestern Missouri caused several traffic accidents Wednesday morning.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says fog was a factor in a multiple vehicle accident on state Highway 20 west of Pryor.

SKYNEWS 6 flew over the accident scene as OHP troopers continued to investigate.

Troopers say as many as 12 vehicles were involved in the accident and at least one person was injured.

Troopers say visibility at the time of the accident was down to 40 feet.

Farther east and north, the Missouri Highway Patrol shut down I-44 just across the state line because of fog and a major traffic accident.

Authorities say seven people were sent to area hospitals.

At least one semi caught fire in the accident.

Missouri authorities say visibility was down to 5 yards at the time of the accident.