Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A treacherous, icy curve on a highway overpass became the site of a chaotic multi-vehicle pile-up, a harrowing sequence captured on dashcam. The video demonstrates how quickly a single loss of control can trigger a massive chain-reaction event during a snowstorm, especially on elevated roadways.
The clip begins as a silver SUV navigates the slick curve on I-79, marked with caution signs. “Easy, easy, easy… oh, they’re losing it,” a passenger says as the SUV’s rear end fishtails and it spins violently into the barrier. Moments later, a minivan slides into the wrecked SUV. “Minivan just tagged them, this is bad,” the passenger states grimly. The situation worsens as a semi-truck, unable to slow its momentum, barrels toward the scene. “Truck’s not going to stop, look,” the passenger warns, just before the truck collides with the growing pile-up.
The crash, which involved more than a half-dozen vehicles, shut down the interstate for several hours. Pennsylvania State Police and emergency crews worked in the hazardous conditions to clear the wreckage and treat those involved. Remarkably, officials reported only minor injuries from the incident.
A State Trooper who reviewed the video emphasized the unique dangers of winter conditions on bridges and curves. “Overpasses freeze first, and a curve reduces the margin for error to zero. People see a 45 mph curve sign and forget that’s for dry pavement, not a sheet of ice. This footage is a brutal lesson: your speed has to match the conditions, not the sign.”
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