When visibility drops to below 480 feet, the speed limit is dropped to 35 mph. The bushing fracture caused an almost explosive release of hydraulic fluid which struck the victim in the stomach under 11,000 pounds per square inch of pressure and blew him across the room in a work shack that covered the construction site. On the morning of Dec. 11, 1990, nearly 100 cars and trucks plowed into each other in a fog-shrouded stretch of I-75 about 40 miles northeast of Chattanooga. As one of the first on the scene, the worst part was feeling helpless, Dyer said. The state also was criticized for not implementing detailed plans for a new fog-warning system after earlier pileups, particularly the fog-induced accidents of 1978 and 1979. 'The bodies were all found inside the basket,' said Ohio Highway Patrol trooper Randy Thatcher. "Her name was Lucille, I don't know her last name, but she came and she said, 'I'm a widow,'" Gallo said. 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Four died from trauma, including abdominal hemorrhage, a fractured neck and a 51-year-old woman whose legs were cut off in the crash.Source: National Transportation Safety Board highway accident report, issued September 1992TIPS: DRIVING IN FOGFog forms when the temperature drops and invisible water vapor in the air condenses to form suspended water droplets. It's part of the fabric of this community.". His truck ended up pushed into the median, and he and his friend rushed to the relative safety of the grassy strip. It was then he saw the same tractor-trailer, at high speed, slam into a stopped Toyota Corolla, crushing the Corolla into another tractor rig. Ive thought about it quite often - quite often - when I go through there, Whitlock said softly. The interstate has been closed twice since it was implemented. Generally occurring on high-capacity and high-speed routes such as freeways, they are one of the deadliest forms of traffic collisions. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. "It doesn't come back to you until after the fact," he said. Fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents in Antigo. DeBolt heard an explosion on the southbound side of the highway. You have permission to edit this article. The 1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster was a transportation accident that occurred on the morning of December 11, 1990, on a section of Interstate 75 (I-75) near Calhoun, Tennessee, during dense fog which obscured the visibility of motorists. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Many of the survivors and other victim families sued Bowater Inc., claiming that steam from the huge newsprint facility located near the interstate exacerbated the fog problem and contributed to the accident. "It's like your world is over. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. All 259 people on board were killed, and 11 individuals on the ground also died. And every day, as he passes Exit 36 on Interstate 75 near Calhoun, Whitlock cant help but remember the fateful, fatal events that occurred there nearly a year ago. The crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. on Monday in the 500 block of E. Staunton Avenue in Sterling. 'They were found in a heap inside the basket.'. He [James Clark] suffered miserably, and it was wholly out of his hands," said Bruce J. Babij, one of the Clarks' lawyers, of the verdict. A large fire began. Updates? A Chevy Blazer was smashed accordion-style into a lump of metal half its original size. Even when he saw the injured man, he assumed that a one- or two-car fender-bender was ahead. When oncoming traffic slowed and finally stopped, Dyer hitched a ride into the fog on the running board of an arriving ambulance. DeBolt still was going at least 50 miles per hour, aware that a hulking tractor-trailer was somewhere behind him, when he saw a man appear in the middle of the road, waving frantically for him to pull over. Most of the plaintiffs - either victims or relatives of victims - blame Bowater Southern Inc., which operates a paper mill a couple of miles from the accident site. A year later, federal investigators and victims alike are still asking why. The company ended up settling, claiming it was less expensive to settle than finish the suit. * March 9, 1974 -- 18 vehicles, three deaths, 10 injuries* April 19, 1974 -- Nine vehicles, nine injuries* June 12, 1976 -- Four vehicles, no injuries or deaths* Dec. 16, 1977 -- 14 vehicles, seven injuries* Nov. 5, 1978 -- 63-plus vehicles, 46 injuries* April 15, 1979 -- 18 vehicles, three deaths, 14 injuries* Dec. 11, 1990 -- 99 vehicles, 12 deaths, 42 injuriesSource: Chattanooga Times archives, citing the National Transportation Safety Board, "There's only so much you can do. If you have ever driven I-75 between Chattanooga and Knoxville, you know that it is one of the prettiest drives in the country. "Marriages and jobs didn't work, there was a lot of loss," he said. The fog cover was almost complete, and he could see only a few feet. Multiple vehicle collisions can also occur when a third vehicle is too close to the initial collision to avoid hitting one or both of the vehicles. In July 2010 an investigation spurred by U.S. senators revealed that oil company BP had lobbied for a prisoner transfer agreement between the United Kingdom and Libya. Collisions after the initial collision may occur from the side of the vehicle, where the passenger compartment is more vulnerable. This is the top of the 6pm newscast that night on WDEF TV. And from what I understand, it was his last call. "So when he called me that morning, I was blessed," she said. "That showed none of us were in stand-alone organizations. Even for seasoned veterans, the scope of the accident was shocking, he said. Another worker, identified as Jordan Newson, 29, of River Hills, is reported to have critical injuries. Cheetah briefly escapes enclosure at Omaha zoo. It was that sudden," he said. Richard Nichols and 247 other soldiers, most of them from the 101st Airborne Division's 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, crashed shortly after taking off from a refueling stop in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. "I could hear them crashing. December 5, 2010 at 1:04 p.m. DeBolt veered left before reaching the man and skidded into the median. Federal, state and local authorities were investigating the accident. Since then, only one crash has occurred in fog. At about 8 a.m., a cement truck driven by a 28-year-old from Kenosha backed over two construction workers on the job site. The accident occurred in an area where fog is common and had been the site of previous multi-vehicle accidents caused by poor visibility. 'There's a big field near our school where those balloons take off,' she said. You've only got just your hands and a radio," he said. The pileup precipitated one of the first uses of a "peer debriefing" counseling session for emergency responders, recalled Ken Wilkerson, chief of Hamilton County EMS. He walked beneath the state Route 163 overpass without seeing the bridge overhead. The structural steel of bridges and overpasses can also be weakened by the heat. The plane had reached a height of approximately 31,000 feet (9,500 metres) and was preparing for the oceanic portion of the flight when a timer-activated bomb detonated. A fire in one part of the collision can quickly spread via spilled gasoline and cover the entire crash area. Fearful that more cars could follow him, he jumped out of his car and looked back at the road. The speed limit can drop from 70 to 50 mph, or to 35 mph in more extreme circumstances. The crash was the deadliest tragedy to hit the famed Screaming Eagles division in years. March 1 (UPI) -- Officials at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium confirmed a cheetah briefly escaped from its enclosure, but was behind a public barrier at all times. More Notable Events on December 11: 1997 Federal judge orders Microsoft not to Rucker, of TDOT, disagreed. For the rest of the day, emergency responders pulled charred, unrecognizable corpses and pieces of bodies from smoldering, melted wreckage, collecting the remains in a makeshift morgue on the median strip. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Dec 11, 1990 at 12:00 am A federal jury has awarded $1.8 million in compensatory damages to the family of a Perry Hall man who died as the result of / 35.324639N 84.782444W / 35.324639; -84.782444 / 35.324639N 84.782444W / 35.324639; -84.782444 The 1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster was a transportation accident that occurred on the morning of December 11, 1990, on a section of Interstate 75 (I-75) near Calhoun, Tennessee, during dense fog which obscured the visibility of motorists. Multiple vehicle collisions can occur in the restricted courses used in motorsports as well, most commonly after a green flag (on road courses) being waved following a warm-up lap during the start of the race. A chain collision can be defined as "an accident involving 3 or more vehicles in which one vehicle has only rear impact damage (i.e., the "lead" vehicle); one vehicle has only frontal damage; and all other vehicles have frontal and rear impact damage (these are the "middle" vehicles)".[2]. All 248 soldiers and the plane's eight crew members were killed. The destruction and intense heat of fires can also damage roadways, particularly by melting and burning the asphalt or spalling concrete surfaces. 12.) Toll Increase Sought By Dulles Greenway Operators, Ashburn House Fire Displaces 4, Fire Department Says, LCPS Host Fentanyl Awareness Sessions + ABX-1 Celebration, Masons joining forces with INOVA Blood Donor Services to help our community, Master Singers of VA Presents Sing Her Song, Taxes in Retirement Seminar on March 7th and 8th at Claude Moore Recreation Center, AP Tests & Reviews | SAT | ACT | SOL Tests & Reviews, Foley Academy Irish Dance Spring Session Enrollment Open, Virginia Superintendent Of Public Instruction Jillian Balow Resigns, Peak DC Cherry Blossom Date Estimates Announced, Open Houses In And Around The Ashburn Area: Here Are The Latest Listings. You look and you see it in your mind.". 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