re: Massive pile-up on I-35W in Ft. Worth; 130+ vehicles involved; Multiple Fatalities

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It looks like he was the semi driver to me.

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It does, he probably didn't have a seatbelt on and just flew threw the window.

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I know this is going to sound crazy, but if you are stuck in a pile up like that would it be best to get out the vehicle? Just head towards the front of the wreckage so you aren't a sitting duck. Especially to keep safe from an 18 wheeler slamming into the back of you.

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Negative, go to the side and back towards the oncoming traffic. That way, when the next vehicle hits, it happens ahead of you and you don't get hit with flying debris.

Same thing if you have to stop on interstate for a breakdown etc. Get out, go 100 feet behind you car and way off to the side.

I got rear ended on i10 once. Stopped for traffic, bitch behind me never touched her brakes in the 1000 ft she had to stop. I sat there after impact for about 3 seconds, then thought about an 18 wheeler crashing through. I scrambled out pretty fricking quick at that thought.

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I cannot fathom how the eighteen wheelers are moving at such extreme rates of speed when they must have seen or heard the accidents hundreds or thousands of yards ahead.

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I think once they crested that little hill it was over, solid ice and no way to stop.

In one video you can see a pickup come over the hill backwards sliding and doing all he could to avoid the crash

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This may be the most ridiculous thing you've ever posted.

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have fun spending 30-40 hours a month in your car

Holy shite that dude dodging the flying FJ cruiser in one of the videos is wild. I guess he had gotten out of his car and cross the concrete barrier but still almost got taken out by a flying car

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I’m the only MF in the state of Texas who has any business driving in this shite

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The panhandle and parts of North Texas are used to dealing with this. It happens at least once or twice a year in these places. Not all of Texas is like Houston.

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.it's literally impossible to control a car on a sheet of ice without chains or something to gain traction.

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Happens all the time, ever heard of ice roads?

Big Lake, AK sets out road signs and makes roads across the lake in winter.

Most have never driven on black ice. Step on the brakes...welcome to no friction. You gonna keep on going in the same direction at the same velocity.

I feel sick after watching those videos. If I were in that situation, I’d quickly look in my rear view to see if I had time to jump out and over the concrete barrier before someone plowed into me. If not, I’m bracing for impact. Nothing else you can do.

YT where did he come from?

This guy ducks under a flying pick-up truck @ 1:14