I got caught in a dust storm on I-5 in CA once, and only escaped due to pure luck. People were getting killed right and left. I saw one car slam into the back of a truck, and as the back of the car went up in the air, another car came up under it and hit, then the back of the car came back down on top of it. I've learned a valuable lesson about dust storms and thick tule fog. There's NO safe way to drive in it. Go too fast, you'll hit a slow or stopped vehicle. Go too slow, you'll be hit from behind by someone driving too fast. Now, when conditions such as those are predicted or are happening, I either go miles out of my way to get around it, or else I get way off the road, or into a nearby parking lot, and just wait it out.
Such a huge loss. I’m a pretty tough seen-it-all kind of guy but I’m actually crying for the Sawyers and others that lost people. Let’s not forget the truckers that carry this with them also.
Works every time for me. Whenever there's a car on the shoulder of the expressway with their hazard lights on. I slow down every time when i can't merge to the next lane. You never know who's standing outside their vehicles on the side of the road. You can't predict what people will do. If hazard lights isn't a good indicator for something is wrong, during your travel on the road, then what is a better choice? In you opinion......
Your suppose to pull onto the shoulder with your lights off. People tend to follow lights but in a sand storm it can be hard for people to judge speed and distance, which is what causes many accidents. 4 ways is more likely to get you run over than prevent you from getting hit.
@@mattmoschkau84 Wow, thanks alot for that informaton I just text another texter for an explanation of what to do, low and behold I came to your coment, so just pull over and turn off lights and I guess get out of car and move some distance from it and pray
The choice you make for driving in a sandstorm, nobody is indestructible pull over and find a safe area clear of the roadway......life is more important than getting somewhere on time
The dust storm happened all of a sudden. Meaning there was no warning. There was no dust storm, then all of a sudden, there was a dust storm. It's called a microburst...yes. It happens.
I've never been in a sand storm but I've been in a blizzard. So at what point of not being able to see do you stop driving interstate speeds and pull over?
Drivers need to keep distance, SLOW down, & hazard lights. Best to pull over -if you can. Drove thru a Haboob (dust storm) in AZ, all grey dark, ppl slowed dn. Could not see in front. Scary. Sad loss.
It was a sudden dust storm. Meaning there wasn't a warning. There was normal road conditions, then suddenly there was the dust storm and they were blinded suddenly. I hope that makes sense.
Unfortunately, it was a microburst sand storm, which means that there wasn't any warning. It came all of a sudden. There was no sand Strom, then all of a sudden there was a sandstorm. So people were driving in normal rode conditions and then suddenly they were completely blinded. People keep saying, "why didn't they slow down. Or why didn't they pull over?" The answer is that as soon as they were blinded, they did slow down and try to pull over and that's what caused the pile up.v
not even that most people speed up in fog or sand storm... without know it at lest tell they hit something Then you have the people who stop in the middle of the road..
Prayers to the families of the victims. Such a tragic loss for the Sawyer family. You are in my prayers. So heartbreaking💔
I know this family it's horrible
People drive aggressively at ridiculous speeds, bumper to bumper, on I-15 in southern Utah. I'm amazed this had not already happened.
I got caught in a dust storm on I-5 in CA once, and only escaped due to pure luck. People were getting killed right and left. I saw one car slam into the back of a truck, and as the back of the car went up in the air, another car came up under it and hit, then the back of the car came back down on top of it. I've learned a valuable lesson about dust storms and thick tule fog. There's NO safe way to drive in it. Go too fast, you'll hit a slow or stopped vehicle. Go too slow, you'll be hit from behind by someone driving too fast. Now, when conditions such as those are predicted or are happening, I either go miles out of my way to get around it, or else I get way off the road, or into a nearby parking lot, and just wait it out.
Do dust stroms happen out of no where?? I have never lived somewhere where this happens, i had no idea..
Such a huge loss.
I’m a pretty tough seen-it-all kind of guy but I’m actually crying for the Sawyers and others that lost people.
Let’s not forget the truckers that carry this with them also.
No way to not avoid tears. Good bless all the families.
Hazard lights in these situations work people use them. It lets people behind you to be aware, slow down or there's traffic ahead.
Works every time for me. Whenever there's a car on the shoulder of the expressway with their hazard lights on. I slow down every time when i can't merge to the next lane. You never know who's standing outside their vehicles on the side of the road. You can't predict what people will do. If hazard lights isn't a good indicator for something is wrong, during your travel on the road, then what is a better choice? In you opinion......
We got into a dust storm down there last year. You couldn't see a foot in front of you.. Several diesels blew over. It was terrifying!
Your suppose to pull onto the shoulder with your lights off. People tend to follow lights but in a sand storm it can be hard for people to judge speed and distance, which is what causes many accidents.
4 ways is more likely to get you run over than prevent you from getting hit.
@Egon Pax If hazard lights in your opinion is not the answer please explain because I always use them, what else should I be doing
@@mattmoschkau84 Wow, thanks alot for that informaton I just text another texter for an explanation of what to do, low and behold I came to your coment, so just pull over and turn off lights and I guess get out of car and move some distance from it and pray
There's a lot of crazy drivers who pay no attention to weather or road conditions. The speed limit is only for when conditions are ideal.
My condolences to the families for their loss
everybody is driving 90 to 100 mph ...
The choice you make for driving in a sandstorm, nobody is indestructible pull over and find a safe area clear of the roadway......life is more important than getting somewhere on time
The dust storm happened all of a sudden. Meaning there was no warning. There was no dust storm, then all of a sudden, there was a dust storm. It's called a microburst...yes. It happens.
Beyond horrible. Sickening. Those who perished are at peace. Prayers for their families. 🙏🏻
Saw the storm go through the winds were very strong wow I prayed people would be safe my prayers are for families who lost loved ones
I’m so sorry for everyone. The hole in your hearts must be so painful.
These companies hire poor trained drivers, that semi caused the situation.
Truly heartbreaking. Condolences to the families. ❤
I've never been in a sand storm but I've been in a blizzard. So at what point of not being able to see do you stop driving interstate speeds and pull over?
Yeah. Good point.
My gosh!😢 sooooo sad. May they all Rest In Peace
My best friend is related to the Sawyer family💔 it was so sad R.I.P🕊️💔💔
It is sad that this happened but I don't think the media needs to give us all driving lessons
How tragic! So sorry for your losses!🌺
Thats terrible. Prayers to all the families. So sad.
Wow! We drove through that area early that morning.
These truck drivers are reckless and careless. That’s so painful 😓
OMG SORRY, too sad
🙏🌠🙏🌠🙏Jesus Comfort the Families for thier loss So Sad 😢.💛🌻.
Such a sad story. Poor people!
Prayers to the families.
Drive slowly everyone
They need to limit trucks with one trailers instead of having it pull 2 of the 45 ft trailers.
Very sad. Heart goes out to family. May all rest at peace. God is not fair😭
Drivers need to keep distance, SLOW down, & hazard lights. Best to pull over -if you can. Drove thru a Haboob (dust storm) in AZ, all grey dark, ppl slowed dn. Could not see in front. Scary. Sad loss.
Been there in the truck myself.
Horrible!😒 R.I.P. 💔💔💔
That's the section of i15 where EVERYONE drives 90+ mph
I'm sorry for the kids rip
Tania looks bored and burned out.
Condolences
The semi was pushing to get through... he was on a schedule and didn't want to miss lunch.
Trucking companies don't pay you to be safe.
Que Dios los allude a todos 🙏🏽
So sad but When they see bad weather why they don't pullover the car to the safest place?
It was a sudden dust storm. Meaning there wasn't a warning. There was normal road conditions, then suddenly there was the dust storm and they were blinded suddenly. I hope that makes sense.
Tragic.
Slow down ,!
everybody should've waited out the sandstorm way off the road...where's the common sense
Unfortunately, it was a microburst sand storm, which means that there wasn't any warning. It came all of a sudden. There was no sand Strom, then all of a sudden there was a sandstorm. So people were driving in normal rode conditions and then suddenly they were completely blinded. People keep saying, "why didn't they slow down. Or why didn't they pull over?" The answer is that as soon as they were blinded, they did slow down and try to pull over and that's what caused the pile up.v
😭 terrible! RIP
Darude is a killer.
Natural selection says keep you eyes on the road and slow down!
not even that most people speed up in fog or sand storm... without know it at lest tell they hit something
Then you have the people who stop in the middle of the road..
Amen 🙏
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because braking is racist
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Unbelievable, it can happen so fast... A whole family gone. I really do hope they're together somewhere. Be careful out there everybody!
yes they're at the morgue together
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Repenttttttttt repenttttttttt repenttttttttt judgement!!!!!!!!!! Judgement !!!!!!!! Jesus Christ is coming soon again repenttttttttt
gosh thats like final destination movie...sad r.i.p
Sad on many levels. Who drives in a sand storm?
? Who drives in a blizzard?.....Learned decades to pull over and wait.