What a duststorm and amazing accidents in Arizona...

cumulus1978 · 5 Oct 2011 at 14:26

video are impressive:

http://www.meteosottoceneri.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53

I don't know how many cars are involved in this huge accidents near Tucson, Arizona. Do you remember the big car accidents ( because of a sandstorm ) in Germany last year??? This seems much more bigger :eek:

Cosimo · 5 Oct 2011 at 14:30

The car in video 3 at 0:18. Nasty. :eek:

cumulus1978 · 5 Oct 2011 at 14:35

simulatorman said:
The car in video 3 at 0:18. Nasty.

LeJosh · 5 Oct 2011 at 14:38

Dear lord, I hope no one was killed but that car is...

cumulus1978 · 5 Oct 2011 at 14:56

LeJosh said:
Dear lord, I hope no one was killed but that car is...

Unfortunately I think that there are some victims.

Cosimo · 5 Oct 2011 at 15:00

cumulus1978 said:

Really?

cumulus1978 · 5 Oct 2011 at 15:10

simulatorman said:
Really?

PICACHO, Ariz. -- Authorities have closed a portion of Interstate 10 northwest of Tucson, Ariz., after a dust storm led to a multi-vehicle pileup.

Witnesses tell KVOA-TV in Tucson as many as 30 vehicles may be involved in the wreck near Picacho (pih-KAH'-cho).

There are reports of injuries and at least 2 dead, and several emergency crews are responding.

Authorities say visibility has been reduced to zero because of intense dust blowing in the area. The Arizona Department of Transportation reports the interstate is closed in both directions.

Morgoth · 5 Oct 2011 at 15:31

simulatorman said:
The car in video 3 at 0:18. Nasty.

Oof, can't fix that with a plaster. It's accidents like that which highlight the importance of those metal bars to stop cars from being able to run underneath lorries.

cumulus1978 · 6 Oct 2011 at 08:40

They confirmed yesterday evening at least 3 dead.

Yosiah · 6 Oct 2011 at 10:18

Scumbag train just drives on by. haha.

Cosimo · 6 Oct 2011 at 11:30

Yosiah said:
Scumbag train just drives on by. haha.

A driver of a massive freight train isn’t really doing to be of much help.

[Damien] · 6 Oct 2011 at 11:44

simulatorman said:
A driver of a massive freight train isn’t really doing to be of much help.

And if he slammed on the brakes as he saw it he might just be able to get off the train 50 miles away and about dinnertime next tuesday.

cumulus1978 · 6 Oct 2011 at 11:57

simulatorman said:
A driver of a massive freight train isn’t really doing to be of much help.

sorry, what does it mean freight??

[Damien] · 6 Oct 2011 at 12:07

cumulus1978 said:
sorry, what does it mean freight??

Freight = the carrying of cargo

cumulus1978 · 6 Oct 2011 at 12:42

[Damien];20236182 said:
Freight = the carrying of cargo

thank you.

cumulus1978 · 6 Oct 2011 at 12:53

slideshow of images of the huge accident.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/05/arizona-dust-storm-pileups_n_995793.html