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One killed, several injured in Texas highway (I-35 north) beam collapse
Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:06 pm
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AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - At least one person was killed and several others injured when a truck hit a beam on a highway bridge under construction above Interstate 35 in central Texas, causing a collapse that rained debris on vehicles, officials said.
The accident took place in Salado, about 50 miles (80 km) north of Austin, on the major highway that runs through the center of the United States from Texas to Minnesota.
At least three of the injuries are serious, said Texas State Trooper Harpin Myers, who also said there had been a fatality.
The highway has been shut in both directions near the accident.
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Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:09 pm to Street Hawk
How freak is that?
If you leave 5 seconds earlier or later you're still alive.
If you leave 5 seconds earlier or later you're still alive.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:10 pm to Street Hawk
Traffic was backed up all the way to Georgetown heading north on 35.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:15 pm to The Boat
A lot of freak accidents have been happening recently. 
Posted on 3/26/15 at 10:27 pm to Street Hawk
Truck shown is a standard 13'6" truck and trailer. Comments said a flatbed truck hit the bridge first.
Question: What project finishes first, the construction on I-35 or the Sagrada Família?
Question: What project finishes first, the construction on I-35 or the Sagrada Família?
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:19 am to GeauxTGRZ
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Question: What project finishes first, the construction on I-35 or the Sagrada Família?
i'm in Temple (just north of the accident) and 35 will never ever ever ever be finished.
ever.
seriously crazy. i was in Tulsa Wednesday for the Tornado and almost had to go from Tulsa to Austin in one day yesterda, but fortunately got to stop in Temple and thought better of messing with all of that. I just told my boss "no."
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:34 am to Street Hawk
I-35 is up there for me in terms of biggest piece of shite stretch of road. Hate it.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:35 am to betweenthebara
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I-35 is up there for me in terms of biggest piece of shite stretch of road. Hate it.
i love i-35 except for the Austin part of it. it's always fast moving for the most part. Except Austin. fvck Austin.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:37 am to Street Hawk
shite like this or my aunt being killed by a drunk driver can make me spend hours thinking about the numerous variables that all have to happen for someone to meet death like this.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:38 am to The Boat
shite you too it's crazy
it's crazy
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:38 am to betweenthebara
1 loop is the way to get north and south
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:40 am to Street Hawk
That's why we take are time when we build roads in Louisiana
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:40 am to DelU249
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shite like this or my aunt being killed by a drunk driver can make me spend hours thinking about the numerous variables that all have to happen for someone to meet death like this.
yeah. i drive about 40k miles a year and about 75% of it's on 35 up to dallas or down to Austin/SA. it's nuts to think about how one stop, having to pee, leaving a minute earlier or later and i could have been dead. i've probably passed 20 fatal accidents in the last year.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:42 am to 3nOut
I grew up about 35 miles north of Salado and my girlfriend lives in Belton, about 10 miles north. She was driving to Austen yesterday and the bridge collapsed about 7-8 minutes after she had driven through Salado. Crazy.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:44 am to McCaigBro69
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John Oliver just did a good take on the state of our infrastructure and how nothing is really being done about it.
John Oliver just did a good take on the state of our infrastructure and how nothing is really being done about it.
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Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:45 am to 3nOut
I try not to think about it to much lest I end up like Clyde Bruckman.
but yeah, I mean your wife nagging you about something can kill you or save your life...something that literally takes 5 seconds, catch this light, etc.
the confluence of events is astounding sometimes. Think about governor perry, ran under a tree branch right when it broke and fell on him.
but yeah, I mean your wife nagging you about something can kill you or save your life...something that literally takes 5 seconds, catch this light, etc.
the confluence of events is astounding sometimes. Think about governor perry, ran under a tree branch right when it broke and fell on him.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:45 am to DelU249
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1 loop is the way to get north and south
Mopac is a parking lot 80% of the time. With all the construction they are doing night and day, avoid Mopac at all costs if you want to avoid the decks of death of 35 in Austin - take 130
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:46 am to McCaigBro69
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I grew up about 35 miles north of Salado and my
thinking cap...
Troy, Bruceville-Eddy, or Lorena?
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girlfriend lives in Belton, about 10 miles north. She was driving to Austen yesterday and the bridge collapsed about 7-8 minutes after she had driven through Salado. Crazy.
that is just mind boggling.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:47 am to Uncle Stu
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Mopac is a parking lot 80% of the time. With all the construction they are doing night and day, avoid Mopac at all costs
i think he meant 130.
they could double the toll to get around and i'd still pay it to avoid driving through that craphole.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:49 am to Uncle Stu
I'm new here but whenever I take it, I zip up and down quickly.
stu, I'm looking for a house around lakeway, any suggestions? another area I should be looking?
and as far as traffic is concerned, dripping springs drives me fricking nuts. the passing lane...please cruise at 35 miles an hour
stu, I'm looking for a house around lakeway, any suggestions? another area I should be looking?
and as far as traffic is concerned, dripping springs drives me fricking nuts. the passing lane...please cruise at 35 miles an hour
This post was edited on 3/27/15 at 9:50 am
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