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Article #537Re: I-95 Pileup - News Says "Sudden" Storm
From: John Gilmer
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 10:30
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 10:30
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> You are right, but this was an unusual storm and accident. I have > read MOST reports having to do with this pile up, and everyone > reported instant "whiteout" conditions. In other words, before > they could realize what to do, they were blinded (could not see) > due to heavy, blowing snow....they couldn't even see the car in > front of them and had no idea they would be hitting another vehicle. Again, if you have safe driving instincts, you SLOW down automatically when conditions turn bad. When you realize you can only see 1/4 mile ahead you slow down; you don't wait until you can't see that car you were almost tailgating!
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