3 dead, many injured in 18-vehicle pileup during whiteout

[Bosonic]

Source: AP

CLARION, Pa. (AP) — An 18-vehicle pileup that occurred in whiteout conditions Wednesday on a western Pennsylvania interstate left three people dead and dozens injured, authorities said.

Two people died at the scene on Interstate 80 and a third en route to a hospital, Clarion County Emergency Services director Vern Smith said.

Nine trucks, several of them tractor-trailers, and nine cars were involved in the crash that occurred at 1:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-80 in Clarion Township, state police said.

"There was a whiteout. There was very heavy snow at the time with visibility virtually zero," Smith said.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/e83bca6c69b1494f949c912ccda72ba4/3-dead-many-injured-17-vehicle-pileup-during-whiteout

[misterhighwasted]

1. k & r please take care

[bigwillq]

2. One of the reasons why snow is awful.

I can't stand snow.

[handmade34]

3. I hate accidents...

but snow isn't awful; people driving in snow are awful...

[bigwillq]

4. I am one of those.

I am not a good snow driver. I am too impatient. I dislike having to go slow and cautious. lol

I probably drive way too slow and cautious in the snow, but I hate driving in it. Slow and steady wins the race (hopefully!).

[watoos]

5. I live 30 miles from the accident

and decided to wait to go to visit my daughter who lives in Pittsburgh. I made a good decision. Weather is supposed to be better tomorrow.


Posted Today, 07:26 PM


UPDATE: Three Dead, Several Injured in 17-Vehicle Pile-Up on Interstate 80

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 @ 06:01 PM


Posted by Ryan Robertson


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CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Interstate 80 Westbound in Clarion County has been shut down following a 17-vehicle accident near mile marker 65.

Officials have confirmed that three people have been killed in the accident.

According to Clarion County Office of Emergency Services, the following vehicles were involved in the accident:

-8 Tractor Trailers
-9 Personal vehicles

Included in the 8 Tractor Trailers listed above are the following:

-1 Tanker no placard, not leaking
-2 Empty Tractor Trailers
-1 UPS double Trailer with unknown Haz-Mat material not leaking
-4 Other Tractor trailers unknown cargo

Traffic is being detoured off of I-80 Westbound at Exit 70 – Strattanville to SR 322 West to Clarion.

Interstate 80 remained closed as of 6:45 p.m. There is currently no timetable for the roadway to re-open.

Clarion State Police, Clarion Fire Department, Emlenton EMS, Jefferson County EMS, Strattanville Fire Department, Clarion Co. EMA, Clarion EMS, Southern Clarion EMS, DEP, Penn-Dot are on the scene.

PennDOT issued an alert earlier today urging motorists to be cautious during this dangerous snowsquall.

http://exploreclario...-interstate-80/

[ReRe]

6. Tips:

If there is a white out, don't even think about going anywhere. If you're on the road, pull off to the right until it passes. Also, keep your vehicle gassed up in the winter.

[Ex Lurker]

7. Better if you can find an exit or get off the road somehow

Pulling over on the shoulder is a good way to get hit. It's a judgement call. Sometimes it's safer to just keep going, slowly, until you can exit safely.