Icy Roads and blowing snow cause several cars to crash in Evans, CO 11/11/2015

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A fast moving snowstorm hit Northern Colorado overnight with blizzard warnings and winter weather warnings covering most of Eastern Colorado. This video is from the Greeley and Evans Colorado area which received 5.5 inches of snow overnight, coupled with the wind in the rural areas which made for a very slick morning commute. This is the first measurable snowfall in Northern Colorado, and seems to have caught some drivers off guard.
Scenes:
First part shot near Evans, Colorado
Clip 1 Long shot of a ice covered road and a red loses control and slides into the ditch.
Clip 2 Silver Scion minivan goes off road and crashes into a power pole.
Clip 3 White SUV starts to slide out of control but regains control.
Clip 4 Dark colored SUV starts to slide out of control but regains control.
Clip 5 A silver passenger car flies off road and into a field.
JUMP CUT
Clip 6 A snow plow heading towards the camera tries to clear the road, ends up blasting the Scion as a SUV pulls the silver car towed back onto road and it almost gets into another wreck.
Clip 7 Snow plow driving away from the camera with traffic.
Clip 8 POV shot of snow blowing across road.
Clip 9 POV Driving shot with a truck off in the ditch and abandoned.
Clip 10 traffic with snowfall in Greeley
Clip 11 snow covered county road w/ two trucks
Clip 12 flag in wind with snow falling
Clip 13 man shoveling snow in Evans

[@terrencemontgomery5145]

It just amazing how people refuse to slow down, especially when you see vehicles off the road.

[@nickwebb9937]

People have no common sense anymore

[@d.harris790]

It never ceases to amaze me how people do not adjust their driving for the road conditions driving way too fast way too close to the drivers in front of them

[@Jaredsreviews]

people are driving that road way to fast.

[@maheshtambe9535]

It must be USA.

[@aliasreed1266]

An you dont know what its like living in plains of Colorado

[@gtrefghuk]

03:44 I'm sure he could follow him a little closer.

[@lugzor]

+iblockpuncheswithmyface I'd stop and proceed to throw the nearest heavy object through his windshield. Thats far too close for even perfect driving conditions.

[@KurticusGT]

That's just for warmth.

[@Kaii.mkr_]

Lollz

[@charliesmith5545]

Road conditions had nothing to do with that. Going 60 MPH through deep slush down hill like morons. Lucky nobody hit head on cars the other direction

[@gluedmynuts]

Legend has it that the xB is still parked on the side of the road

[@TedEhioghae]

3:44

[@joewoodchuck3824]

... then a plow comes along and spoils all the fun.

[@nizmojoeblows]

+joe woodchuck actually he made it worse. If he never spread material on that section of the road the snow would just blow on over it but theres so much salt on the road its catching the drifts. Guys just a rookie.

[@mrt4919]

The snow on the roadway did not cause drivers to crash, driving too fast for conditions did.

[@thooke222]

That Accord driver! Give me a break, nearly caused an accident getting pulled out of the snow too.

[@snowrocket]

The car going off into the field was the BEST! I initially thought he was hired by the farmer to do the spring plowing early!

[@NyuuMikuru1]

My thoughts exactly. Seen too many trying to correct often over-correct steering. Many panic at first sliding.

[@peterkmm100]

+snowrocket I think the driver picked on of those two: Crash through the fence or into a field. And he picked the better option.

[@snowrocket]

+peterkmm100 You might be right. I think there was possibly something evil on that part of the road that sucks lighter vehicles to their right. I noticed though that the driver didn't seem to make much effort to turn to the right AFTER coming up off the shoulder's deep snow. At that point, going straight across the highway was the ONLY thing that was going to happen. I'm just glad they didn't hit another vehicle or get hurt.

[@peterkmm100]

+snowrocket It looks to me like theres a patch of ice right beneath the sleet. All vehicles are sliding to the right side of the road. And there is strong wind from the side as seen by the snow been blown away. The van is pushed by the wind and crashes. And thats a heavy one, too. You really need good winter tires and go slow, especially downhill. I use Continental TS 850 on a subcompact this winter and they are doing great. Why are all-season tire that popular, i dont know. All-seasons are bad in summer and bad in winter in my opinion.

[@snowrocket]

+peterkmm100 Good observation about the wind; I hadn'd picked up on that. I too initially thought that was a Ford Econoline van. It's not. It's a Scion Xb, a rather light car. I agree on the tires, though. Unless you're broke, four snow tires for the winter are safer if it snows much where you live. It's funny how most northern Canadians, Alaskans, and Europeans agree with this.

[@kennethklossner8509]

Icy roads and blowing snow DO NOT cause crashes!!! Careless and incompetent drivers cause crashes. If conditions caused crashes EVERY car going through the affected area would crash!

[@greer2402]

If the road wasnt icy there would be no crash. Therefore the icy road caused it

[@garyfinger294]

@@greer2402 But there is ice and wind so drive the conditions of the road as one drives the conditions when there is no snow. I take it you drive the same way regardless the conditions

[@TheNaomeister]

You know, I don't think anybody here appreciates that plow driver. The dude purposefully maneuvered just slightly and slowed down just enough to not go dumping a load of dirty snow all over the crashed van. That's a cool dude in my book.

[@gnagarn87]

People overestimate their cars, their tires, and their driving capabilities, and many use all-season tires, it's like that everywhere you come. I used to have all-season tires on my MK2 Golf and they were surprisingly good in the winter at -20c to -30c, they were also good in the summer but then came winter again and they sucked.. People need to understand that tires get worse after each heat cycle and come winter it's usually time to buy new tires.. So why not go with one set of summer tires and one set of winter tires, it doesn't need to be that expensive.. I change them two at the time every season, not because I need to but it doesn't cost as much and that way I know I have good tires all the time and I can give away my "old" ones to someone who can't afford new.

[@steve_biturbo]

+Gnagarn all season tires are a thing in usa only. in most european countries everyone has 2 sets of tires...all season is a big fat scam

[@gnagarn87]

Steve Plasonja Sorry but no, all season tires isn't just a thing in the US. I live in Sweden and TONS of people use them. It mostly depends on where you live, the further south you get, the more common all season tires get.

[@trudeaumustgo1920]

Dont need them if you can drive. Live in canada and have never owned a set.

[@Great_America]

Drivers are only asking for trouble using summer and all-season tires in the winter time. I have snow tires and they are worth every penny!

[@peterkmm100]

+Dan K True. The vehicles sliding around most likely have summer, all-season or winter tires with low skid depth. And the drivers are going to fast.

[@dashepard80]

True, but I drive on all-seasons and don't have the problems demonstrated above. The acrobatics we see in this video can easily be attributed to "too fast for conditions".

[@Great_America]

I used to 'survive' by driving on summer tires in the winter only because I couldn't really afford to buy a second set of all-season or snow tires. I'm older and wiser now. I have a set of summer and winter tires for both my wife's car and mine. Was worth every penny.

[@peterkmm100]

+Dan K It definitely is worth it! I use Continental TS-850s in winter and Dunlop SportResponse in summer on a compact car. And im very happy with these tires.

[@Great_America]

Awesome! I use Michelin X-Ice Xi3 tires and have them on both my car and the wife's van. I have lost the times those tires have saved our lives. I used to drive on all-season tires in the winter time, but a few years ago I had a couple close calls. The next winter I decided to invest the money and buy the snow tires. I will NEVER EVER drive on all-season tires in the winter again. Snow tires are literally day and night compared to all-season tires, especially on icy covered and deeper snow covered road conditions.

[@honestycounts9352]

Bald All-Season Tires = that's what did that first guy in. If he had winter tires (with good tread depth on them) he would have no problems at all. I use Pirelli's 'Winter Ice Control' winter tires on my car (Toyota Corolla), they are the best I've ever tried, and I've tried most of the brands out there. I mostly just need them on packed snow, but packed snow often has an icy layer on top of it, that's why this Pirelli tire is so good for me. But they are fairly soft rubber and they will ware out pretty quickly. When I used winter tires I went into the ditch just like him, but I had a shovel and 2 sets of 'Traction Aid' bars in my truck that I used to get my car back onto the road. After that lesson I have been using winter tires ever since, and no more problems.

[@YusakuJon3]

Out here on the mid-Atlantic coastal plain, there are years where we get very little ice on the roads at all, but it does happen more than people may think. My workplace is in a fairly exposed strip of land, so that any blowing snow there is after an accumulating fall usually winds up back on the pavement, icing over after melting and making things _treacherous_.

[@guyfihi]

At about 3:56 it looks like the little red car is towing the big SUV behind it. Only a fool would tailgate like that under those conditions.

[@tmac1572]

thats why in the winter i put my trailer hitch on even when im not towing a trailer so if people wana be idiots and tailgate like they always do they can wreck their car and hit my hitch instead of my vehicle if they rear end me 😆

[@chasemiller9315]

I hate people who do that, even if your in the biggest truck out their with the best tires if you hit a patch of black ice going to fast, your done for

[@andyelliott8027]

+guyfihi This video is about fools.

[@bradbrown947]

us that is what I said

[@SolitarySwede]

The problem is not poor road conditions, the problem is that people don't adjust their speed to those road conditions.... It seems there were no injuries, thankfully.

[@AlexMoretti]

*Fast and ace furious*

[@deanmeyer1815]

most salt used on highways is calcium chloride, it doesn't kill grass and has lower freezing point than sodium chloride (table or rock salt)

[@XoXoDreaMeoXoX]

Studded tires are the absolute best. If you drive a lot and get icy or snowy weather, invest in the studded tires. They're incredible. Also, slow down and drive for the conditions of the road!

[@l.torrence4603]

I can't understand why when people feel those tires giving out they decide to keep giving it gas or excellerate.

[@95Jpollard]

Lol the people who spun out we're transplants🤣 colorado natives know how to drive in the snow, we be grilling burgers in the snow storm for ya

[@CharleneSchlueter]

You'd think with conditions like that Colorado drivers would know better than ride the bumper of the car in front. smh

[@ColoradoDashCam]

+Charlene Schleuder We are all way to comfortable driving in snow, thats all. People with larger 4wd SUVs are the worst, including me lol. Its pretty easy to feel indestructible after driving in it for so long.

[@CharleneSchlueter]

+ColoradoDashCam I live in the "little finger" of Michigan and spent 35 years commuting 40 miles a day. Most of those years I drove a Mustang and laughed every time I saw an SUV in the ditch. Sorry...but I thought it was funny. I never put one of my Mustangs in a ditch. lol

[@ColoradoDashCam]

Charlene Schlueter Its all in the mentality lol, driving in the mountains in the snow even adds more confidence on roads like that one, since its straight and flat compared to most mountain passes. Drivers around here aren't too great to begin with though.

[@CharleneSchlueter]

+ColoradoDashCam Hahahaha!

[@thooke222]

+Charlene Schlueter But they have *four-wheel-drive*

[@glennkullberg9370]

This dangerous conditions is actually made because of the roadsalt. The salty snow-slush makes the tires aqua planning (slush-planning) but it happens in much lower speeds (as we can see in the video). If the road was not salted but only plowed and sanded, these accident would not happen. Say no to road salting!

[@peterkmm100]

+Mr Glenn I dont like salt on the road. Its make your the chassis steel corrode quick and gives drivers a false feeling of security.

[@patrickcarey393]

+Mr Glenn I agree this is the main factor causing loss of control along with poor tires and driving techniques. Most jurisdictions spread salt while plowing before the snowfall has ended, causing a build up of slush when fresh snow falls on the salt. While snow is falling they should spread sand if there is an ice problem, or in most cases nothing, and salt after the snowfall has ended. Slush is the main reason for loss of control more often then snow or ice. Driving in snow is much safer than driving in slush. I think I tend to be more alert driving in snow than in melting snow which is contrary to what should be happening. Most modern vehicles are pretty well impervious to salt if they are washed underneath once in a while and a salted road becomes safer much faster than a sanded road. So that's my two bits worth.

[@adammacer]

When getting KZbin footage is more important to you than warning people of danger and potentially saving lives..

[@adammacer]

+Invisble Ninja5000 Wooo! I got me a 'Moron' already!.. Ya, because no-one has ever flagged other drivers down at accident scenes before have they?.. No, you're right, its not his job but some give a crap enough about others to care about them without feeling obliged to or expecting compensation

[@adammacer]

+Invisble Ninja5000 Yup.. you're right.. That's exactly what I want to be.. Well spotted.. and you're right, nothing he could have done at all.. Well done

[@peterkmm100]

+Adam Macer I think the abandoned vehicles covered in sleet are a good warning, too.

[@slacadjuster237]

I love the title, "Icy roads and blowing snow cause vehicles to crash". LOL, it's not the icy roads, and blowing snow that causes the crashes, it's the idiots driving on said icy roads that cause the crashes.

[@scdevon]

So that's what a working snow plow actually looks like in Colorado, huh?

[@rodhenryx]

As one who still gets around just fine with a 2wd truck----these people got just what they deserve-----SLOW DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markmorris3579]

20 years ago in a snowstorm I came across a new Grand Cherokee that went over a ditch and a stone wall,before he stopped.The first thing he said was-I don't know what happened,I had it in 4 wheel drive! Then he got pissed when I laughed at him! And I was driving a rear wheel drive Ford Granada.

[@luhoffma8836]

must be a patch of ice mixed with bad drivers

[@MontanaWelldigger]

The title should read "Drivers not paying attention to road conditions cause cars to crash".

[@subcummins0134]

I live in Houston. I was stationed in the Midwest for 1 enlistment in the Army though and learned to drive on snow. We visited Colorado around New year's and I couldn't believe how careless drivers are there. Especially on mountain roads with no guardrail. It was like they were trying to show off in the snow drifting on icy roads. Way over the speed limit. There were several that spun out or slid around. I had to find spots to pull over when I could to let people by because they were right on my back bumper. I had my entire family with me. I drive 80 miles a day through Houston traffic. If I can be patient and drive safely surely Colorado drivers can too. Come on Colorado!

[@garyfinger294]

No matter where you drive the idiots follow

[@deidrediane9594]

I love watching these videos!

[@franklamagna3889]

Colorado is beautiful! Look at the mountains in the background. Icy roads.

[@lucada8538]

It's only in the southern states where most car accidents happens because of one inch of snow

[@slaptwin7867]

i love oilfields the first dude almost hit that heater treater

[@kowhaijack6033]

Nothing to do to with the snow a lessen on driving probably help

[@ilikerealflight]

those quick reflexes shown by the car drivers though

[@ashnkksmom2264]

I miss watching it snow, and being able to ski, ride the snowmobiles cross county ski but I do not miss driving on the icy streets. It would take my thirty minutes to get to work without the snow but with snow and icy roads it could take almost two hours because I would have to use the main roads and not the short cuts

[@MadlySevered]

and here i sit in Sweden with my studded tires/tyres going "goood goooood, let the snow flow through you" xD haha

[@bluesharp59]

Speed Kills ! Slow Down People ! And Be Smart, Turn Your Lights On When Driving In Snow Or Rain. Drive with your Full Lights On, Not just running lights because they only light up the front of some cars. With full lights on It will turn on all lights in your car including the rear ones, that way people coming up from behind you may see you somewhat better. Just my opinion and Please Buckle Up and don't exit car until safe to do so. I have lived In a snow state for 55 Years so I think my advice could help someone i hope.

[@philwhipple4557]

It's these people who say ( I know how to drive in the snow )

[@ScottT2103]

Clip 13 you know that subie isn't having any troubles 👌🏻

[@wordreet]

Easy to tell that speeds are too damn high for the conditions in the first two seconds of the video. And haha! That one getting a friendly tow out of the field hadn't even unlocked the steering!!!!!! So much incompetence, so little time.

[@sandramccoy491]

Wow that snow is a lot deeper than it looks

[@vxCOCOxv]

Yes, he has a right to laugh... It's IDIOTS on the road that are blind to the conditions. It's almost like they treat the roads as they do in the summer months. Just slow down, no foot on pedals when you start to lose control, just steer. I love winter, don't mind the driving... but I hate being on the road with complete fools!

[@mlps93]

What tires do these guys have to lose control in that amount of snow

[@CharleneSchlueter]

+mlps93 Looks to me like heavy, wet slush with maybe a touch of black ice. Those drivers just needed to slow down a bit, regardless of tires.

[@CharleneSchlueter]

+Edohiguma You're right, and that's why I put 4 snow tires on my Mustang every winter. lol

[@johnnypea5369]

it is the wind causing the issue, not blowing snow. maybe some melting ice is contributing

[@joewoodchuck3824]

If you can't handle the conditions, don't.

[@chesk8in]

Or better: High speed in icy conditions causes several car accidents..

[@ricardomolina4605]

Driving to fast, following to closely and not having winter tires.

[@daleolson3506]

The guy getting pulled out of ditch should give up his license!

[@Skullcs4ever]

Summer tires and zero skills cause several cars to crash in Evans.

[@carbonio28]

Still do not understand how people try and drive in condition like this fast like Normal summer days🙄🙄🙄😶😶

[@johnferguson7235]

Invest in a four wheel drive with traction control if you live with weather conditions like this.

[@eagleriverelder2024]

Children just won't know what snow is anymore - Dr. David Viner

[@garyfinger294]

icy roads and wind don't cause accidents, it is the nuts with hands on the steering wheels that cause accidents.

[@VaporheadATC]

Why do I find pleasure in other people's misfortune?

[@vossejongk]

+VaporheadATC Yeah like.. hey lets watch people get stuck, wreck their car ect, sitting here comfortably in the warmth of the cabin, while i could be outside warning people and saving them from a lot of trouble :S

[@peterkmm100]

+VaporheadATC Its not misfortune. Its a lack of knowledge or its ignorance. Anyway its hurting those drivers and in some cases their wallets.

[@darlenefoster3379]

+VaporheadATC I know - but it does make me more aware...

[@ivibib]

+VaporheadATC because your life sucks and you have no money :)

[@MrMetalclay]

Ivan F. I'm in the same predicament lol. Also a lack of time that it would take to be stranded.

[@TT-zm8np]

How stupid can you be to still keep a close following distance?? These people are ridiculous I wouldn’t even come out the house

[@waterskippers]

At 1:12 look how close those two vehicles are.

[@rcnelson]

Countersteering is your friend.

[@j8889123]

Do you have any movies about Rochester MN 🙂🙂

[@amin77illinois]

They are definitely driving way too fast for conditions common sense people. Why speed on icy roads🤷🏽‍♂️ I see them 4x4 trucks handles that snow much better than some 2wd vehicle.

[@stanhohmann]

All those people who sit there and wait for accidents for the camera but dont do nothing to help out should be treated as failure to remain in the scene of an accident and fined

[@frasierthebichon7422]

Gerhard Hohmann .....destruction of proper grammar should also be a crime

[@rockthesix1679]

'Merica' 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tripjet999]

No chains and/or studded tires, stay OFF the icy/snowy roads, fools!

[@robertheinkel6225]

Studded tires have been outlawed in most states. They tear up the road too much.

[@Tmax-ub5br]

If you start to slide put the car in neutral, you will gain traction.

[@crustyolcoot6646]

Is the truck spreading metal or something as he bulldozes the ice off? Never seen snow yet and hopefully never will.

[@aletheac.8924]

Definitely not metal, its most likely a mix of sand and salt

[@crustyolcoot6646]

Thanks alethea. Your vehicles must suffer from the salt I reckon. That must be a bit of a nuisance for you, although sliding down a bank is potentially a surprise not needed either. Thanks for that mate. None of that nonsense in the tropics. Just stuff that wants to eat you here. My cars all good mate.

[@josephseppi7901]

Ahhhaaa! Dudes a psycho. There's many of these videos. So he seeks out a trouble spot crown for these winter accidents. And sets up camera. And watches the shitshow. . I love it! Can't say I haven't been tempted to do that

[@ochsj1971]

I think the drivers in the video driving too fast is what caused them to crash, not the snow and ice.

[@thingsnstuff85]

That’s HWY 402 which aside from these doofuses going way too fast is somehow always a death trap, lol

[@isabelayala3350]

Was the car on the left abandoned ?:(

[@ron2209]

don't blame the icy roads n blowing snow for the Vehicles crashes Blame it on the Driver's for goin fast in adverse whether n not for havin Snow Chains on their Vehicle's Tires

[@nizmojoeblows]

plow drivers adding to the problem. You dont spread material on a drift. It just catches the snow. Just plow it. Salt is making the situation worse.

[@timforbrook9169]

what about the ice underneath it? you going to clean it off

[@tallicafan85]

just don't know why it is so hard to slow down when its snowing

[@peterdurkin1499]

Don't stop to see if people are all right just plow

[@ChairmanMeow1]

they're all just going so fast for the conditions.....

[@genecurrent2635]

Live in Colorado. Not far from Evan's, and you only crash because you drive lo like a idiot on the snowy ice covered roads, drove over 50 miles on sheer ice and no problems, go slow

[@majorpayne4098]

slow down dorks

[@justinrasmuson]

There wouldn't be nearly the trouble if they didn't dump that salt on.

[@indysniper187]

3:55 wtf with the tailgating!!!

[@preluder4]

Max your volume out at 1:28 to hear the secret message

[@Alfsp1]

What's the stuff being put on the road from behind slow plow truck..I hear salt .. But just every day cooking salt or what ?

[@tootsmia5120]

It's rocksalt; essentially the same as cooking salt but bigger grains and a lot more coarse

[@freakyflow]

Rocksalt which is about the size of your pinky nail It melts ice and snow But if the weather is extreme cold it doesnt work at all ..Sand is used instead Most People in Southern states of America do not bother with Snow tires because of the cost of having 2 sets of tires and changing them for 1 or 2 bad snow storms ..and the reason they lose control and crash ..In Canada some places its the law ..and just smart thinking ..Many of times Teens will learn how to control spins and the basic physics of cars on ice From driving around parking lots on sundays ...Better there then a crash course on the road..

[@charliedee9276]

Depends on where one is. Some states spread cinders, or a sand mix. Here in Michigan we have huge salt mines under us so it's huge piles of salt that is spread. Probably a sand mix in video, like said salt doesn't work when it gets too cold.

[@turbooomann]

Wonder why they're driving so fast

[@hakont.4960]

Because they're stupid and shouldn't have their drivers license revoked?

[@barfyspitz]

2:50. Some people are just utterly helpless

[@ohboy3622]

Should say shitty drivers cause several crashes. People are the only ones who cause crashes. You never hear dry pavement caused this crash. It’s always the drivers fault, period.

[@RJASE5]

2:25. "Come with me" right if screen

[@blackberrylady6025]

Wow scary, but I enjoyed watching 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽

[@msgv9299]

Not the Accord 😭😭😭

[@brodylechman1195]

I lived on 95th Ave and 83rd both lol

[@LeaderOfCanada]

lmao thats like a good day here in canada

[@lg7014]

In Colorado, the driver's IQ is inverse to the weight of the vehicle

[@buyamerican3191]

All they had to do was exercise a little common sense and slow down until the plows cleared the road.

[@DanteTyperR]

great video.. made me laugh.. thanks for sharing

[@georgepierson5795]

What happened to the driver of that van?

[@ivibib]

+George Pierson he got home and did a threesome with his 2 hands.

[@frasierthebichon7422]

George Pierson ...dead

[@chava3032]

Lol I recognize this road 😂

[@Clearanceman2]

improper tires/Not knowing how to drive causes cars to crash on a road in CO.

[@seanokeefe703]

Looks like Wyoming

[@picklep9812]

Why do people drive so fast