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Jo And Craig


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Just wanted to put out the word that there was a horrendous accident on I-10 near Baytown, TX this morning.  A bretheren RVer was involved in this major, major, major multi-vehicle accident, but luckily I do not believe anyone lost their life.  I saw on the news that a BIG COUNTRY 5er was involved.  Just wanted to ask everyone to keep all these folks in your thoughts and prayers!  Heavy fog played a major role.



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Sad news, our prayers are with them....

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Saw it on the news here in Louisiana...my prayers that everyone is ok.

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I saw one report where a couple in an SUV were killed because of their vehicle being hit or crushed by a semi-truck.  That story spoke of about 51 being injured.  Here's hoping that no more lose their lives as a result of the accident.

Terry



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This story from the Houston Chronicle lists the vehicle that the couple was killed in as a 2007 Chevrolet SUV.

Pearland Couple Killed in 100-Vehicle Wreck

Evidently the number of injured is up over 80 people now.  I've checked numerous stories and did find one report out of the LA Times about it being a Suburban.  However, without any other story to confirm that, I'm inclined to not say for sure.  The news media is NOT necessarily good about getting their facts straight.

Terry


EDIT:  OK.  This was originally posted because someone had asked about what the brand and model was for the SUV.  Now, after writing an answer, that post with the question is gone.  This comment is to explain why I even brought up the comment about an SUV.



-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Sunday 25th of November 2012 09:58:09 PM

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There was some discussion of this on the Heartland forum, including some clips from a TV station. According to the news reports, traffic was running around 70 mph even in the fog! If true, I'm surprised that there weren't more people killed.

Many years ago there was a similar situation on I-70 near where Jo Ann and I were teaching. One of the firemen was killed on the accident scene when a vehicle traveling faster than she should have been hit him. She said she didn't even see the flashing lights of the fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars.

When I have to slow to more than 20 mph below the posted speed limit due to fog I put on the flashers. If someone wants to pass me I'll gladly move over to the shoulder (if that is safe) and let them go. When we get the motor home I'll probably just park somewhere until the fog lifts.

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David, A-MEN to that!!!  I would rather be safe than sorry.  I don't understand why anyone would drive in such conditions, sacrificing their lives and the lives of others just to get somewhere.  Why the impulse?  When this happened, I told my husband that if I were pulling my home behond me and everything I owned (not to mention our lives being at risk!), I would be in a parking lot somewhere waiting for all to clear.  I hate to read and hear about stories such as this.  God bless them one and all.



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Im the same way.......bad weather means pull off the highway , start the Genny .....make popcorn.....and watch a movie or sit online!!!

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More than 40 years ago my first teaching position was in Houston. I quickly learned that they get a heavy rain shower every afternoon and the ONLY thing that slows those drivers down is ice. Can't see the hood ornament because of the rain? So what? Keep going 80 mph. A bit of freezing drizzle? Shut the town down! Of course, that afternoon I was the most popular teacher at school - because I owned the only ice scraper!

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kb0zke wrote:

More than 40 years ago my first teaching position was in Houston. I quickly learned that they get a heavy rain shower every afternoon and the ONLY thing that slows those drivers down is ice. Can't see the hood ornament because of the rain? So what? Keep going 80 mph. A bit of freezing drizzle? Shut the town down! Of course, that afternoon I was the most popular teacher at school - because I owned the only ice scraper!

 

Oh, Man!!!!!   I can see such economic opportunities with such a situation.  That would literally close roads in Houston, I would imagine.

Terry



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