2 dead in Texas highway pileup

TWO people are dead and more than 80 have been hurt with at least 140 vehicles colliding on a Texas highway in dense fog.

The mass pileup left trucks twisted on top of each other and authorities rushing to pull survivors from the wreckage.

"It is catastrophic," said Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputy Rod Carroll.

"I've got cars on top of cars."

The Thanksgiving holiday morning crash happened on Interstate 10 about 130 kilometres east of Houston.

Carroll said 80 to 90 people were rushed to hospitals, with 10 to 12 in serious to critical condition. He said 140 to 150 vehicles were involved in the pileup.

Carroll said the fog was so thick officers didn't immediately realise they were dealing with multiple accidents.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a crash on the eastbound side of the highway led to other accidents in a dangerous chain reaction. There were multiple crashes on the other side of the highway as well.

Trooper Stephanie Davis said two people were killed in a 4WD crushed by a tractor trailer. She said at least 100 cars and trucks were involved in the accident.

I-10's eastbound lanes were re-opened on Thursday evening after more than eight hours.

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