03/08/08 WV Major Crash Footage

[Doug_Kiesling]

This is just in on the BNVN footage server.

Major car crash footage from Dan Robinson. This video is one of the all time best that he has ever shot. He catches a some major crashes in action.

http://www.bnvn.net/blog/images/030808/

 

[Steven Miller]

Thanks a bunch for the link to this video!

 

[Robert Edmonds]

Why don't they lower the speed limit in that area? It seems he knows to just sit there and watch to record a crash.

 

[Doug_Kiesling]

That area of the road cools down and freezes a lot faster since it's over the river. It's why the winter warning text always says to watch out for bridge decks.

 

[Jeff Miller]

I noticed this footage now on CNN Video. What I don't understand is how they don't give any credit to either Dan, or BNVN, or any source, actually. The impression was given that CNN took the video...

 

[Angie Norris]

Amazing how those drivers didn't seem to have a clue about the road conditions. If I see headlights reflecting that perfectly off the road, I'm going to be slowing down (if I'm even out driving to start with).

Doug, thanks for the link!! Dan, thanks for the vid!!

 

[Mike Johnston]

Having driven through that stretch several times over the years, it can be quite a disconcerting adventure for the thru traveler - especially by interstate standards. The combination of crossing back and forth over the river several times, the confusing signage and exit configurations, and the curves can easily distract a driver even in normal weather conditions. Yes, I would think the locals are accustomed, but this is part of a east/west interstate with many thru travelers - and I can easily see how one wouldn't be particularly aware of when they were on an elevated surface or not. Just trying to navigate through that stretch and stay in the correct lanes requires a higher level of driver concentration. The closest analogy I can come up with is navigating the interstate in East St. Louis but with mountains surrounding you and having to cross the river 3 times instead of just once.

 

[Bernard Hulshof]

The crash footage was even on the Dutch national news tonight! It wasn't the whole clip, just about 10 seconds.
Nice job Dan!

 

[jason kissam]

wow, now thats a great example of why we should slow down when severe weather arrives. i dont miss responding to accidents in the snow and ice. very scary as a responder when cars are sliding all around you.

great video thanks for the info