I-80 in Central PA?

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by brsims, Feb 5, 2011.

  1. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Don't know what time y'all ran across there--but from about 4am sat 2/5--until about noon--most of eastern pa had some serious freezing rain. Down this way I-78 and 81 were good till about 6am then all h**L broke loose. Took most of the day to clean it all up. By 2-3 in the afternoon temps were up and everything just wet..but lots of early morning wrecks. Not going to comment on drivers abilities etc., but suffice to say it seems every year drivers are paying less and less attention overall.
    Just my $.02
     
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  3. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    Yeah, ran into a driver at the Flying Fishhook in Carlisle yesterday who just packed it in for the day, and decided to crash out. I guess part of the turnpike was shut down too. Must have been east of Harrisburg, since I didn't see any issues all the way to Warrendale, PA. Still, I-80 didn't feel iced up yesterday morning. Maybe it was because I was on new tires, though...
     
  4. roaddawgdriver

    roaddawgdriver Bobtail Member

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    From what I hear it was a flatbed I went by there the night it happened had a buch of cops and fire/emt there then after I went by a meat wagon pulled out with the light going to the next exit. I just hope the driver made it.
     
  5. shylow

    shylow Bobtail Member

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    i was in that area.it was icey their was freezing rian.then just as fast as it came the temp.changed and it strated to rain.all in all i say with in 30 to 45mins ice to rain.
     
  6. lobes1985

    lobes1985 Medium Load Member

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    I didnt see it till a few days later. I got called off that day the weather was bad. I hope he made it too, but thats got to be atleast a 300-400 foot drop off.
     
  7. Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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    Just because you see spray off you tires dont mean its not icy
     
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