2 killed in 100-vehicle pileup in Texas
KFDM News: Two people are dead and dozens are injured after an estimated 100 vehicles collided in heavy fog on Interstate 10 near Beaumont, Texas, officials said.
The Department of Public Safety reopened I-10 West, but I-10 East will remain closed another 8-10 hours.
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Photo via kfdm.com
Insane due to the size of the crash. Insane more people weren’t killed. Wow.
Harry Reid’s car crash, as discussed by the commenters of Politico and The Blaze. (He’s OK.)
Five minutes. Two separate crashes. John Bryson, who was appointed as Obama’s Commerce Secretary last year, could have a rough go of it after California police cited him in two separate hit-and-run accidents on Saturday. Bryson, who was found unconscious after the accidents, was treated at a local hospital for injuries, but was already released. He was in town to speak at a college commencement. No word if a medical condition, or drug or alcohol usage, might’ve contributed to the crashes. (EDIT: Bryson had a seizure, the Commerce Department said.) Either way, police are considering charges against him. The White House has yet to comment on the case, but Obama’s top adviser briefly discussed it: “Obviously it’s concerning,” said to David Axelrod to CBS This Morning, but he offered no further comment on the matter. (official photo via United States Department of Commerce) source
Think twice before you pass that red light: American Traffic Solutions, a company that makes red-light traffic cameras, just threw up this video of car crashes and near-misses its traffic cameras caught in the past year — in New Jersey alone. Some of the crashes are quite troublesome; others are harrowing near-misses. Someone will likely give this clip Benny Hill theme music at some point. Really, honestly, it’s begging for one. source
Today in side effects that say more about the devices than the outage itself. Gives new meaning to the phrase “Research in Motion.” (via Percolate)
As long as I can find some speed and keep up with the pack, I’ll do everything I can to put on a show.Dan Wheldon wrote this yesterday in USA Today previewing today’s Izod IndyCar World Championships. Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car pile-up that occured at the race. (via newsweek)
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