Trooper's video shows scene from massive pileup on the Ohio Turnpike that killed four

The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the cause of a 51-vehicle crash on the Ohio Turnpike in which four people died last month.

OSHP says 73 people were injured in the accident that happened as Winter Storm Elliott hammered northern Ohio.

[@tonyhill3786]

I drive a truck and I get it, when you're loaded the truck sticks to the road and you can haul butt, the problem is, you can't stop 80k pound when someone spins out in front of you, we have an obligation as professionals to slowdown to protect others on the road. You have to drive the truck and the 4 vehicles around you. We don't have a right to drive 65+mph in white out conditions just because we can.

[@reason1925]

You are a true professional. I wish there were many, many more like you. Thank you for keeping things rolling and caring about others while doing so. Genuine respect!

[@OleMisss]

Finally found one of the last remaining professional truckers. I take it that you also don’t hog the left lane for 20 miles while traffic backs up for half an hour. Pretty rare. Stay safe buddy.

[@Samuel-I]

@@OleMisss There are many more of us that drive as respectful and professionally as possible. The reason you don’t notice us is we’re not supposed to be noticed if we’re doing it correctly. You won’t believe how many times a day I need to make a pass, but when I look in my mirror I see a POV approaching at a high rate (usually way over limit) and I chose to not change lanes because it will disrupt them and cause unnecessary angst. Most times the public is en route to Walmart at 90mph and the next exit… we know this. We’re on a 700 mile daily marathon. It’s not going to change much to wait 5 seconds. You DO notice the Ones that tailgate.. pull out and block traffic.. fail to signal.. and do other moronic things. That’s why they seem so prevalent.

[@reason1925]

@@Samuel-I Thanks for doing what you do and for the professional way you do it. You are appreciated!

[@TK-ff5kc]

Exactly. Driving in a snow storm here in MI last month, I was barely doing 45 on the highway like everyone else do to conditions when a semi passed me doing 65. Idiot.

[@dodgeman338]

I'm on the road every day in the truck and it's easy to see why this stuff happens. People drive like absolute idiots. Speeding dodging in and out and close following distance. SLOW DOWN AND DRIVE FOR THE CONDITIONS!

[@marshachesbro5969]

Absolutely agree. I just drove through Ohio. For some people the passing lane is their spot. DAH !

[@20truck]

I'm not trying to say that you're type of truck driver that drives fast, but these big rigs need slow it down in bad conditions. I've been out in bad conditions in a four-wheel drive truck and I've had tractor trailers pass me going the speed limit (70) in conditions you shouldn't be driving 20. Please slow those big rigs down in snowy conditions it takes you a lot longer to stop than it does other vehicles. And yes I'm aware there are other people that drive terrible in snowy conditions as well.

[@SmallWonda]

And what really bothers me is how ANGRY people are. There's little rhyme or reason to how incendiary people get when someone makes a mistake - I've seen the smallest incident escalate into something shocking. Drivers seem to have forgotten that this can happen in the blink of an eye - that their vehicle which they often love & think is the most important thing on the road, can turn into a killing machine. I can't imagine what these people went through and bitterly sorry for the loved ones left behind & for those trying to heal after such a horrible experience. Yes, people must take care on the roads... and look out for each other.

[@reason1925]

This is entirely avoidable! In poor weather, slow the hell down!!! No excuses! The companies that put pressure on drivers to make their deadlines, regardless of the conditions, need to be sued out of existence. The government also needs to be held accountable. Highways departments, state police need to know when it is time to shut roads down. No reasonable argument can be made in which allowing continued travel and risking disaster, is a better choice. Yes, people and companies are going to complain, but not nearly as bad as when a tragedy like this is allowed to occur.

[@ep61611]

I drove cargo vans for expedited freight companies for 14 years and I've seen the worst idiots on the road with their "me first" mindset. Sometimes, however, the worst idiot is "you" for being out there in such dangerous conditions in the first place when you should know better. I was in a snowstorm with visibility so bad that I couldn't see the end of my own hood (cargo van). I was on a ramp going from I-57 to I-24 with a tractor-trailer on my right. I already couldn't see where I was going and he was blowing up even more snow in front of me. I couldn't see him, or the bridge railing to my left. All I could see was "white". I'd never been so scared in my life. Driving only by feel and enough experience on this section of road to judge its layout, I somehow managed to keep it in my lane and avoid the truck. Sometimes, I guess God takes care of idiots too.

[@stevethompson4799]

I Drove a Truck for almost 15 years and I pulled over in the winter a lot of times even if I saw a snow flake and found a secure spot to check the weather forecast not because I didn't have the experience to drive in this kind of weather but because others didn't...so my heart goes out to families of this tragedy, rest in peace and be safe outhere,it's not worth you're life

[@thekingsilverado3266]

I always tell folks a big boring truck stop with plenty of fuel good food warm showers and a lot lizzrd or 2 ain't all that bad compared to being stuck in that hell. Even if yáll just read the lot lizzard the bible all night long ya ain't stuck out in that.

[@Dubya9W9]

Right thing to do and a whole lot less Stressful! let the idiots battle each other out there...i'll be back on the road when it gets clean

[@newtonraymond77]

Experience and common sense told you to stay off the road. That decision possibly saved your life and others. It's better to be alive to tell about it than the alternative

[@thekingsilverado3266]

@@newtonraymond77 I myself try to tell the dummies that a warm truck stop with lots of fuel food warm showers and a lot lizard or two ain't all that bad compared to being caught in a hell like that. Even if ya just read the lot lizzards the bible all night long.

[@jackbeedle2956]

Speed and failure to react to road conditions often result in innocent people dying and being injured it's not dumb to know what is ahead and to slow down

[@Angelo-nj3cg]

I was in this... blessed to have survived along with my wife and 2 small children

[@marjoriecorcora7617]

My deepest condolences to the families..thank you to the first responders.

[@thethirdrail8397]

I had no Idea That Something as bad as this had even occurred! This is quite sad, especially since there lives lost in this.

[@hyanotha]

And the clean-up is going to be pure Hell. Why is it always men that do these highway cleanups and never one single woman does this sort of cleanup? Women want to be equal to men in pay but they don't do any of this kind of work.

[@salemblackcat-thehealthcat1]

@Linda Starr I've seen women working the scenes of some pretty gory car accidents and truck accidents. It depends on who is on duty when the dispatch gets the available firefighters, paramedics, etc.

[@susanlewis4843]

@@hyanotha Seriously Linda? There’s always women working along side men out there.

[@cv507]

​@@hyanotha ükraine is wörse... zen ´mietläFF -.- lärgs tänx in ässpig v. .v werr cän oui enliszt För cänned heat?? 4:05 lüx like a demö? jöb -.- sömehöw För vvättever reasön i expecktät? half ör sö. Frömm the öther clünkey vidz?? gut läck idinkg??

[@Nitephall]

One day when I got off work there was about a foot of snow covering the roads with a 2-inch ice pack underneath. I thought, "I'll take the freeway, because the roads are so bad everyone will be going nice and slow." Big mistake. It was absolute chaos. Never again. People are idiots.

[@SmallWonda]

I seriously think people are drinking the Cool Aid these days - so many have lost their marbles I'm beginning to think there's something in the food - or maybe it's just TickToc... Very sorry for anyone involved in such carnage & deepest condolences to the bereaved - just awful.

[@PeaceToAll-sl1db]

i take the train. i don't drive and commit environmental terrorism on my neighbors

[@Grimdarkog]

@@PeaceToAll-sl1db no one cares about what you do

[@KB-ke3fi]

Environmental terrorism? lol. Ride a horse then.

[@Lwah0812]

@@PeaceToAll-sl1db it’s nice that you have that option, most people don’t have commuter trains in their area.

[@youngsavagefury7138]

Thank god for our first responders. They saved so many other lives because people could of froze to death. Thank you first responders for your bravery and heroic work you do each day.

[@orpheus1662]

You realize first responders are there to respond first right! They are paid to do this they are not volunteers

[@dentonarmstrong7470]

@@orpheus1662 so that means you can’t be thankful for the work they’re paid to do?

[@blackjesus3297]

@@orpheus1662 some are volunteers…

[@drewpederson2039]

@@orpheus1662 so what, what's your point? they're not as important if they get paid? don't be stupid..they should paid triple time for situations like this!

[@snacksnake7418]

@@orpheus1662 They chose that profession, so in a way they did volunteer. Do you expect them to do it for free though? Or should we not thank anyone who gets paid in any line of work? Only people worthy of praise are un-paid interns I guess 🙄🙄

[@ridesmule2824]

The saddest aspect of all this to me is how utterly unnecessary all this tragedy is. Slow down, being 10 minutes or an hour late is nothing compared to ending up in a wheelchair or the morgue.

[@skitidet4302]

They need to hold up the laws better. People are way too comfortable driving at unsafe speeds as long as it's below the speed limit because they know they rarely get punished. The cops should announce that they are going after this kind of thing, and then put up cameras that pulls the license of everyone going over 45 when visibility is this poor. Even 45 is be a bit fast, since it's 20 meters a second and visibility is about 50 meters, so given a 1 second reaction time they have 30 meters to break, so being very optimistic considering the road surface is snowy, they will break at 0.5g at best assuming they have really good tiers. This means that 45 mph is turned in to about 25 mph before impact. This is about the minimum safety margins that I would consider acceptable(as in you should not get your license pulled, it's still not good) since at 25, fatalities is very rare, at least in modern cars in frontal collisions.

[@GratefulOverlander]

@@skitidet4302 it's america. Land of the self entitled. No one cares about safety laws, obviously

[@GratefulOverlander]

They should have stayed home. No job is worth driving in that weather

[@garysimons1608]

I went thru here on Christmas morning on my way from Toledo to Cleveland. They had one lane open & there was still a lot of carnage, mostly wrecked trucks, to be removed. First responders have my ultimate respect

[@rookiesru7271]

RIP to the deceased and I hope the injured recover quick.

[@triskits_mmm]

They dumb for driving in the snow lol. Let them suffer.

[@sheild1117]

That had to be traumatizing for a lot of those folks, there were a few passenger cars that were totally unrecognizable!… condolences to those who lost their lives, and thank you to all first responders.

[@cv507]

4:05 car lüx like a demö? jöb

[@dgage1776]

Cop seemed like just another day

[@orlandovega6958]

@@dgage1776 psyochpath

[@MrTomengle]

I was a truck driver for 17 years and I refused to drive in these conditions. I dont care who told me I had to. For goodness sake people stay HOME!

[@Tennesseanyankee]

I was stuck waiting through Christmas in my truck during this. It was brutal. They didn't even begin plowing roads til the 26th in Florence, KY. If you don't have a need to drive in such conditions, DON'T. Also don't confuse want with need.

[@gearscarlos]

Same here, I got stuck on the turnpike. Came to a complete stop because a 4 wheeler was stuck and being pulled out by a pickup truck, ended up using my chains to get him out. By then my sunk into the snow and lost traction, had to wait for hours to get towed out. I ended my trip early after trying to get to my terminal after seeing another 4 wheeler skid into the ditch right next to me. Even the next morning it was sketchy.

[@mikehawk120]

I live near Florence. And almost everyone didn’t go anywhere here. Even a day after on local rds, it was pretty nasty out. I have an awd Durango with new tires and I had to drive hella slow.

[@m118lr]

..EXACTLY.

[@DiscoMiata]

Also, drive everyone here was driving too fast for conditions, we need big flashy signs that say drive slow for people to get the hint.

[@politicallyincorrect9027]

@@DiscoMiata Maybe they should lower the speed limit & raise the cost of fines during the winter season.

[@firemanforever3000]

All the years that I drove a truck. This was always my biggest fear. Thankfully, I never was involved in a wreck like this. It’s sad that people lost their lives in this wreck.

[@jonnyg9330]

I’m just starting out and to be honest i think I’ll just pull over and rest if conditions are like this

[@spooky5338]

That's for the better. If you are going over mountain passes, many can be shut down for hours for avalanche control, and all of them in california at least will have chain control. The delays will essentially cause you to lose most of your time just sitting there, doing nothing. Drive to arrive alive.

[@soyounoat]

This is the part of the job that police, firefighters, and all first responders have to do that earn my highest respect. They handle the accident scenes, and handle informing the families of the victims. Peace to all.

[@rosieposie6671]

This doesn't look like a highway pileup, but instead a junkyard. How devastating. My condolences to the families of the deceased.

[@rookiesru7271]

Yes, junkyard inside an icy hell. Brrrrr!

[@thekingsilverado3266]

Probably woulda been easier to open a salvage yard then build a new around the wreck site. Sheeesh.

[@austindarrenor]

Supposedly truckers don't have CB radios any more like the old days. If they did this probably wouldn't have happened.

[@thekingsilverado3266]

@@austindarrenor That is correct. Most truckers today R like little school girls telling everyone all their problems texting and watching dumb stuff instead of doing what their job really is to watch the weather and the road.

[@austindarrenor]

@@thekingsilverado3266 I knew a guy that went to drive for Swift but couldn't make enough to live on so went back to driving a taxi here in Las Vegas. With such job dissatisfaction it's no wonder they don't care about the weather and the road.

[@h20dad1]

My word. You would think they were all traveling 60-70 MPH by looking at some of this chaos.

[@jackmeoff2274]

They probably were. Those dickhead truck drivers think they own the road and can do whatever they want.

[@williamsporing1500]

They probably were.

[@willwipf7030]

First responders are absolutely amazing people,

[@KiwiGraggle]

Huge respect to all the responders who have to deal with these type of incidents.

[@neilc879]

Driving is one of the most dangerous things we do everyday without thinking about it. I am a cautious driver and this is exactly why.

[@Edsavage404]

Every year this kind of accident happens, you would think people would be more aware and more prepared but here we are every year watching this type of videos

[@Anten7]

Take a look at the number of pickup trucks and full size SUVs. These are the people who are ALWAYS showing off in the snow. They are ALWAYS trying to prove that they DON'T have to slow down. You know the poor passenger cars were careful. This did NOT have to happen!!

[@mrdave777]

Only the passenger cars drive carefully?

[@kelvintorrence5994]

No they are nuts also,butt 4 wheel drive vehicles, they think nothing will stop them

[@RustyCar]

I’m not so much concerned with the weather, although I am extremely cautious. It’s the other drivers that concern me more than anything else. I drive an AWD car and am not invincible. 4WD trucks & SUV’s constantly concern me in bad weather. They DO drive like they’re invincible.

[@larrybolhuis1049]

I've driven in snow for nearly 50 years now. For at least half of those I drove a 4WD pickup, and do today. 4WD can be handy but it lies to you. In 2WD if my rear wheels slip when accelerating, I stick that in my memory bank for how slippery the road is. I use that to a) reduce my top speed, b) increase my follow distance and c) Increase my stopping distance. In 4WD you hammer down and off you go! How slippery is it? You have no data so you think it's 'all good.' But here's a shocker: All cars have 4Wheel brakes! That 4WD will NOT let you stop any quicker than 2WD and since you didn't get data on the slip level, you can very easily find yourself in trouble, and quickly!!

[@MexicoAdventurer]

I remember once in the mountains of Pennsylvania going 20 mph with blinkers going at 4 AM in pea soup heavy fog. And semi's passing me at 70 mph. I couldn't see 25 feet in front of me. I do not know how anyone did not wreck and die.

[@amybartola]

First Responders are truly Angels in disguise. I know they have mass casualty training, but the emotional impact of something like this has got to follow them forever.

[@michaelsorrentino9279]

"OH DEAR GOD" Having been driving trucks for over 40 years ..This weather "ALWAYS" scares the hell of me, as well as the drivers of all vehicles !! Remember so many drivers are from foreign countries who never had this weather. Ex. South/ Central America and parts of Africa. Driving in these conditions are not taught in driving schools. After a few weeks, they are turned loose to run solo!!!!!!!

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Weather alittle ,butt other vehicles they scare me more

[@Bikerguy5845]

We don't have time to slow down but we have time for tow trucks to separate the twisted vehicles!! Proof right here that common sense isn't so common anymore!!

[@eddiep7444]

Also, wonder how long those involved sat in the bus and maintenance building being interviewed then arranged for a ride home'-which could be 100's of miles away

[@sk8erboy5003]

It’s insane. This past summer, I saw two separate accidents on a surface street near my work, within a two week period, at an intersection that should have ZERO accidents….but people being impatient and trying to beat the traffic making a left hand turn. They thought they could save ten seconds, whelp, they done cost themselves a hell of a lot more than that 🙄. Patience wins the day.

[@quentindaniels7460]

Where I live snow isnt much of an issue, but due to the insanity of how people drive in general, I finally hit my breaking point and just decided to start taking the bus. I know that this isnt feasible or preferable for most people, but the stress factor of directly dealing with the "Gotta-Go-Faster" crowd, is completely eliminated. Yeah, it is time consuming, but so is a ticket, or worse, a wreck.

[@nobstompah4850]

Seriously, I work as a delivery driver and it’s amazing just how horrible traffic (Indiana) has gotten in just a year or three. It’s like people want to get in a wreck these days

[@eddiep7444]

@@nobstompah4850 it's those zippy SUVs-gotta get nowhere FAST

[@letsgobrandon5814]

I dismantled vehicles for a living . There's times I don't even want to touch these vehicles. Just breaks my heart knowing what happened literally weighs down on you for a while! Sad this happens and people should really slow down or just not drive in these conditions!!!!

[@meggg3]

This is a really weird and probably awful question but I’m curious have you ever like… come across bodies or like body parts when dismantling these cars? Cause some of those cars I can’t imagine someone being rescued out of it… like…. I can’t imagine what these people see 😖

[@letsgobrandon5814]

Yes,And BIO!

[@shirlywilson4287]

This whole video is so sad, such devastation, so many vehicles, it’s so sad and overwhelming. Thank you to all the officers and workers for your hard work.

[@Lwah0812]

My condolences to all those involved, commuters, those that lost loved ones and the first responders who had to witness such horrible things.

[@patricedhanis-rouse3777]

Thanks, I worked in an ER and the first responders take the hit. They Cleaned up the people by the time they got to us. Very traumatizing.

[@Lwah0812]

@@patricedhanis-rouse3777 my brother was a volunteer firefighter and EMT as being on the rescue team at the mine in a mining town in Nv. His worst call was responding to a gunshot and discovering one of his friends had committed suicide. Being in such a small town he often had calls for people he knew. My prayers to all who work as first responders and those who work in the medical fields.

[@austindarrenor]

When you're a first arrival to a crash scene like this the smell is like nothing you've ever smelled before and it never leaves you.

[@Lwah0812]

@@austindarrenor that’s something I’ve never even thought about.

[@anthonym2701]

@@austindarrenor sorry to ask but meaning the smell of fuel ? Or bodily fluids/death..

[@Nostradamus1981]

This is why you should always drive to conditions, dont go 70mph on a highway thats icy or in a snow storm.

[@deanstackhouse8775]

A great many person's lives changed forever on this day. It saddens me to tears, the pain and suffering to them and for lost loved ones.

[@garyjanssen5388]

The rescue men and women that have to go threw this my heart goes out to you all. having been in a head-on and being the only survivor i am still only picking up the pieces. To you all that are hurting, one foot after the other if that makes any sense, take care all ove you

[@MrDmoore92]

Condolences to the families who lost their lives

[@ref69]

My thoughts and prayers to all involved in this horrible accident, and to the first responders, God bless you all.....

[@kevwmobile3238]

Condolences to all those killed, injured, and their family, friends and loved ones.

[@leerjet18]

Those were some BIG impacts.

[@conquerunderstanding7517]

I’m a truck driver and never wrecked on ice or snow or any other. Keep it under 27 mph and you will never lose control, I’ve driven for 10 hours just going 27mph and usually set the tone and get everyone else to follow my lead, we may not all make it on time but we will make it eventually. No need to speed to your grave. Looking at the damages every one was going over 50mph and obviously following way too close. Very expensive oops…

[@davejones827]

Just ponder on how much worse this could have been if they were all electric vehicles that weigh around 50% more and batteries that will burn so hot that the next vehicles catch fire and so on and so on.

[@bluedog424]

Lol..... except for the fact that at those temps, the EV's wouldn't hold a charge long enough to make it onto the highway in the first place.

[@sbaker4920]

Beware the driver who says "I have bad weather experience so I should drive." This was my ex from upstate NY. Driving on I-80 in NE in Feb. It eventually was shut down and found a place to sleep in a small town. Churches and schools were open to travelers. Next morning road open and within the 1st hr of driving, he slid off the road 3 times! Fortunately no injuries but huge stress cuz we were traveling with an infant and waiting in the freezing weather to be pulled out.

[@c.f.3818]

JFC-what a mess! Honestly shocked that there were only 4 fatalities-a testament to how strong cars are now. Bless the families of the lost ones.

[@iam2hot4u2handle]

All first responders, thank you.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Some people drive really slow on bad roads and others are driving way too fast.. when the two meet you get a huge pile up ../

[@neenalouise2633]

Almost always…. They also do that when there’s torrential downpours. Not a good mix .

[@jerrycoggin9434]

True that

[@blossomtaylor1293]

Because people just get in the car & drive we don't all get out defensive driving course or out of state

[@discobikerAndRosie]

I'm so sorry for the families who lost someone. This is the worst pileup I've ever seen. Idk why they left backboard out in this weather. I saw 3 of them lying in the snow. If you place PTs on them, they'll be freezing & dirty. Veery unsanitary. They've gotta be scrubbed now, before the next use. I'm a retired emt. This wreck is a real nightmare.

[@lindaj5492]

I’d guess there were no more live patients to extract by the time this bodycam was recording?

[@jeffvalentine9947]

This is so sad. :( my heart goes out to everyone involved here because this seems to be beyond traumatizing.

[@D4LM4R]

What a mess 😮 This is exactly why I self-ground and call off every time the weather forecast calls for snow, sleet or freezing rain. Our equipments are not designed to be driven in these conditions, loaded or MT. The best place to find parking under those conditions is wherever you are at the moment. Always keep your eyes on the weather apps. Be safe everyone.

[@daveweed2765]

You can do it but... you got to slow down. The worst for me was between Sayre OK to San Jone NM back in 2001. I almost got taken out by a DonCo truck. I was running front door for about 40 big trucks. DonCo was leading a JB and DonCo jack knifed in front of me and I hit the brakes. Never got squirrely and kept her straight.those two were doing about 40 mph. The rest of us about 20. Not too many truly Large Cars left out there and experience is practically nil. And I am now a fair weather driver unless it's in the middle of no where on two lanes. Most of my miles are across 80 90 and 94 winter and summer west of the Mississippi. And no more black ice for me. Period.

[@Claroboy911]

3:47. I didn’t even realized that was a car 😔 My condolences to the families that don’t get to see their loved ones come home.

[@ronaldsteele6151]

That's even if it were a car and not a minivan or SUV

[@townfuneral4564]

@@ronaldsteele6151 it was a smart car lol

[@tomchristopher71]

Mr. Rogers once talked about the advice his mother gave about tragedies. She said to look for the helpers and this video shows the public servants in their helping capacity.

[@ruthiemay423]

As a professional driver for many years, I am qualified to make the following common sense statement: Learn to drive for conditions. If you are incapable of doing that, stay off the roads!!! That little piece of advice could save your life, as well as your loved ones.

[@donkeydan5996]

I could only imagine being involved in a pile up like this I would probably never want to see snow for the rest of my life

[@castanza128]

What struck me about this was how some vehicles were barely damaged, and some were a pile of parts... under a semi. Even for the best driver, there's a bit of luck involved. You could do everything right, and still get crushed. :(

[@terrynagle7410]

Trucks will kill you if you want to play with them. Stay away from trucks

[@makeitpay8241]

luck or some kept a proper lookout while others drove in packs which resulted in everyone on the pack crashing while some who kept their distance were able to escape without a scratch.

[@larrybolhuis1049]

On one of the Canadian tow truck shows a lady in a small sedan was crushed between two semi's. The car was a ball and nobody would have been expected to survive that. But the emergency responders heard a voice! It took time, and every tool in the truck, but they got the driver out. Just a couple days later they showed her coming to the tow yard to see her car. She had her arm in a sling but was otherwise unhurt. Other than being involved in the incident in the first place, everything worked out perfectly for the driver, including the crush zones and cabin elements that kept a space for her to survive in!

[@eriksimca9409]

theres no luck involved, if people actually started to inprint "do not drive 70+ mph in a blizzard" none of this wouldve happend, 4 people wouldve come home to their families!

[@makeitpay8241]

@@eriksimca9409 not everyone has the same driving skills. also some states have a 80mph speed limit. the real question if it is really a blizzard why didn't the state DOT call for a travel ban?

[@hebneh]

No snow ever falls where I live, and while I am incredibly grateful for that already, videos like this make me even more grateful that I will never encounter this while driving.

[@BUNKERJR53]

I can't imagine driving in this weather and really can't imagine being involved in a pile up in it. My thoughts and prayers go out to the 4 people that died. May they rest in peace. Also my thoughts, prayers and thanks go out to the first responders. It's hard enough to save lives in normal conditions. In this weather it has to be hell. They all deserve medals.

[@thekingsilverado3266]

Your comment is way under rated and well stated. Having escaped that 50 some car & truck hell here in Pa. last winter I know what U mean.

[@jodyhahn825]

Only 4 fatalities ? Amazing!

[@TruckingWithKhaled]

The importance of having a CB radio

[@youngsavagefury7138]

Prayers to the families of the victims in this tragic accident

[@sharoncrawford7192]

I'm sure none of these involved had a clue their day would end up like this. So sad!

[@robbalinski1606]

One thing I notice from Canada to U.S., Canadian drivers tend slow down, increase following distance, and pay more attention..... Driving down south all the time conditions like this most people still don't slow down, still don't have any concept of following distance or pay much of any attention to the road ahead. This stuff should never really happen, its extremely sad it does but it SHOULD never happen. So sad for the people that lost their lives in this utterly terrible accident.

[@bigred1247]

I'm a trucker hauling steel grossing just shy of 200,000lbs no the cars don't slow down neither do the new north Americans

[@dinorasidkadic3670]

If they don't have time to adjust the posted speed limit for the horrible road conditions they should close the road before they bring it back to drivable condition

[@melindaflores203]

Rip to those who lost there lives. Honestly I'm surprised more didn't pass from a wreck like that. They should of closed it down with those types of conditions

[@kimtagliareni]

It's absolutely terrible. Heartbreaking. My heart goes out to all that has been affected.

[@lynnegackstetter2779]

I can't believe only four died that they know of. How absolutely horrible. My concern is about all the first responders and tow people. It sounds so cold.

[@Cobra3901]

Another thing I’d like to add is that when you slow down to35-40 mph turn on the four way flashers. It’s the law in a lot of states (on the highway)and if you slow down the vehicles will hopefully see your flashers on and slow down a little bit. Sometimes the dingalings behind you aren’t paying attention and don’t realize how fast they are gaining on you. They’ve done research and in white out and foggy conditions a lot of people actually speed up and don’t realize it. A couple extra seconds might save some lives.

[@lindaj5492]

And turn on front and rear fog lights - make yourself as visible as possible until you can get off the road.

[@Prescottbush314]

Prayers for the families that lost loved ones

[@reggveg]

I'm a retired truck driver I don't miss weather like this. People need to learn to slow down but that will never happen. I'm so sorry that people lost their life.

[@tripplebrown2132]

They have footage from the traffic camera that shows alot of people were driving fast.

[@anitamafoa6361]

This had to be a new record or something! Prayers going out for all those involved!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@raywilson800]

51 Vehicles involved, 73 people injured and 4 dead. And its getting where we see this all the time. This is unexceptable. Dont they give test anymore before they hand out license?🤔

[@monicawilder9411]

What a tragedy! Prayers for all involved 🙏

[@frankmacleod2565]

Prayer to who? The god that forced this storm upon these people? God took those people, don't go suggesting he made a mistake

[@RideTheSkinner]

This brings tears to my eye, Condolences for those lost.

[@Glutzz]

may god bless those affected and those responding, thank you

[@316lvmnoneofyourbusiness7]

I live in southern Minnesota. The drivers here are idiot sticks. They like to drive in packs of 4-6 cars or packs of 8-10 - each one riding the bumper of the car in front. And it doesn't matter what the road conditions are, what the weather conditions are, if the speed limit is 60, 65, 70 mph, then that's the speed they drive. 'Bout 4 weeks ago, we took a chance to pick up our son, daughter-in-law and our new grandbaby from the hospital. I should know better, but the weather report had storm warnings starting around 6p.m.. We got to the hospital and left at 2 p.m. Right out side of town, the storm hit. White out conditions. Fortunately a semi saw us coming and pulled in front of us so we could follow behind him. Who ever this trucker is, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking care of us. My father taught me over 50 years ago, if you take care of the truckers they will take care of you. I give them the utmost respect and road courtesy. If i they want to pass, come into my lane, I high/low the lights to let them know it safe to enter or pass. I'll turn my lights on/off to let them know if there's highway patrol down the road. (Yes, I know it is illegal to do this.) People need to know how to drive defensively.

[@melancholygirl840]

My son in law drives semi all over the USA and I am constantly worried about him especially in the wintertime! My heart goes out to all of those who passed away! God bless our first responders!

[@williamdilley7246]

My heart goes out to all.what a cold guy wrenching mess.prsying for strength and comfort to all affected.

[@37903eral]

Speed, speed, speed, driving to fast for conditions will get you every time. Putting unqualified people in truck's and racing the Government clock is the number 1 reason for this loss of life. Slow down and stay safe!

[@danzak44]

Prayers for everyone involved. Thank you for posting this, hopefully it will remind people to not go out in this type of weather. And if they absolutely need to, that they slow the F down! I'm a former trucker and refuse to drive in thus type of weather. If you know you might hit this kind of weather, stop early enough to where you don't put yourself in this type of situation.

[@jeffreydevine6199]

It won't!

[@echospaw899]

That's just horrific! I can only imagine what it must've felt like to be in one of these vehicles.

[@ronschwigel8140]

prayers sent for all involved this is horrible

[@RouxsTube]

4 killed, 73 injured and 51 vehicles involved .....I get that some people have to drive to or for work reasons ie;First Responders, Medical personnel, truckers etc... but other than that there is NO holiday (or any other reason) important enough to risk your life or the lives of others in weather/road conditions like this. Please stay the hell off the roads unless you NEED to be on the road. The life you save may just be your own.

[@jonathantaylor6926]

It's the trucks that end up doing the killing.. I get they are trying to make a living in a competitive industry but I can't imagine that load of plywood was worth someones life. There's no stopping 80,000 pounds in these conditions once an accident happens fight in front of you. We need to figure out a system where these trucks get off the road without a massive finical impact on the driver.. maybe they get issued a tax credit or something but there needs to be a better system.

[@Lwah0812]

If you work at a grocery store your boss won’t allow you to call off without penalty because every idiot out there and their uncle wait until it hits to stock up then they are pissed items being out of stock and at long lines. Some people have no choice but to drive in it.

[@chrisstromberg6527]

@@jonathantaylor6926 They could simply follow at a safe distance, but they don't. I have been driving I94 - I55 for the last 25 years, the number of unprofessional truckers on the road, speeding, tailgating has increased dramatically.

[@robc.5745]

Very well put.

[@marshayoung9387]

@@Lwah0812 we all have a choice in everything we do. Some people don't have any regard for human life.

[@liliansather683]

Jesus Christ my heart is broken and I’m crying for those victims and families who lost their lives in horrible circumstances 😭😭my sincere condolences to everyone in Ohio and others.

[@hollyfortman4279]

My condolences 🙏 to the families that lost their lives . If this weather is that bad no one should be driving PERIOD !!!!!! THANKS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS AND THE POLICE OFFICERS THAT GO THEIR WAY OUT TO TRY TO SAVE AS MANY PEOPLE THAT CAN GET OUT A LIVE !

[@metrovic]

Watching this both humbled me and gave me goose pimples. RIP to those who lost their lives on what surely started off as a regular day for them. Also feel for the first responders who will also live with these scenes for the rest of their lives.

[@mrdave777]

I LOVE THE comments here! Most of you, 95% probably have never been in this kind of weather. 99% of you have never driven a semi. 99% of you have never driven over 120,000 miles in a year. But have all the answers.

[@TheEriekayaker]

MrDave777: You're correct about me. I rarely have driven in that weather. It's a personal choice I make. I'm 77 now and I know my limitations. I wrote about vehicle accident for 16 years. I learned about limitations. I learned that in conditions like these, I get off the road and stay off.

[@billynomates920]

i live in the south of the uk - i've never even seen conditions like that.

[@Jo-cf4tn]

Thoughts and Prayers for all that’s directly impacted by this awful mess . Thank you to all First Responders who has to deal w/ this.

[@jck936]

absolutely heartbreaking that 4 souls died. condolences and prayers for their families

[@Trucker101]

Two words "CB radios" nobody uses them anymore and they would have gone a long way to lesson the carnage❗

[@LordFalconsword]

Two words, slow down.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Multiple words... you can't understand the talk on the cb if you can't read, write or speak English. More words... too many low IQ bottom feeding steering wheel holders don't even own a cb anymore.

[@raking954]

You must haven’t been on the road for a while nobody give heads up on CB anymore just to talk BS

[@Trucker101]

@@raking954 I said that if you are replying to me?

[@waltermittyfonso6801]

@@raking954 Absolutly right sir...I drove straight dumps for 6 years delivering materials for highway construction durring the early 1980's here in NE OH. We had a Co radio, CB and NO CELL PHONES. The CB was absolutly useless full if IDIOT TALK when you needed it most, even back then. IT MAY HAVE HELPED THO AS THE IDIOT TRUCKERS ON CH 19 CB SCREAMED AND SWORE AS THEY CRASHED LOL!

[@jimburg621]

If these semi drivers used CB radios, like the professional drivers of old did, this could be avoided.

[@Trucker101]

exactly what I said

[@TheRoadhammer379]

half the drivers can't speak English, another quarter don't own a radio and guys like me are calling on 19 for updates and no one answers.

[@perky42069]

I run thru that area quite a bit and knew well ahead of time that storm was coming and told dispatch to have me home the day before. No excuse why these drivers were out there in the middle of that.

[@brushcrawler8612]

Nobody wants to listen to bored truckers making stupid noises, playing stupid song bytes or talking ish over the cb's.

[@annabraun3509]

You are 100percent right!!! CB radio is the best way to help get the word out! I have a CB in my van! I also have a lot of reflective stickers all over my van, some people say it looks like a bus from India.

[@jenniferw5095]

Prayers for the survivors for healing and recovery. Prayers for the lost souls. Bless you all. Thank you, first responders working hard in the cold.

[@corpnupe85]

RIP to the ones who passed away.

[@pastorigotti8833]

I couldn't even imagine prayers to all involved

[@joeljenkins2876]

LORD HAVE MERCY😢

[@mickireeves369]

Wow!!!! How do you even start working on something so horrific . Lord bless these first responders.

[@henrysantos121]

My condolences to all victims family involved.🙏. This is really sad,

[@Traci_Geilser]

This is just so truly heartbreaking. Some will never see their loved ones again. May god truly bless and help heal all those involved

[@glennlittle1580]

We cover a 7 mile stretch of The Garden State Parkway, these types of crashes are just horrific. Yes, even seasoned First Responders find it difficult to Deal with at times. God Bless them all

[@melvin5818]

Yeah that is pretty bad, my heart goes out to the family who lost a loved one.

[@aprilgeneric8027]

thank you for showing this. as a professional heavy equipment snow plow operator, the only advice i give is stay home and stay alive, your life and property are not worth the loss risk vs the benefit gain. if you don't have snow tires, stay home, stay alive, if you don't have snow tires and 4 wheel drive stay home stay alive, if you work in storm damage snow removal, this is the normal, buck up, be aware and stay prepared to expect the unexpected trust no one, not even yourself....it happens and you do not get consulted when and where and how. if you are one of the smart lucky few with the new snowmobiles...... enjoy the ride my friend, and show me some awesome!

[@MNPonyLady]

So horrible. I was down on I-70. Not as bad, but saw some pretty bad wrecks. Made my heart hurt. My friends knew I was somewhere in OH in my rig and worried. How horrible for those families. What a terrible Christmas

[@paulaathey6816]

Absolutely horrifying, prayers for everyone 🙏🙏🙏

[@donnac.3268]

How horrible. And just a couple days before Christmas Day, this kind of accident can cause so much death and injuries the distruction is emense. Praying for the families of the deceased and injured.

[@ALiz86]

This was awful. I saw it on the news but this is very confronting. Heart breaking, especially a few days before Christmas. We were supposed to travel an hour away, to my Brother's house for our Christmas gathering. We decided to stay home because of the bad weather. We would have been on that same road. Thank you to everyone who helped and my heart goes out to the accident victims and their families. Our first responders in Ohio are amazing people. Prayers for them!

[@octaviusbass7192]

Yep. Used to live in Columbus Ohio. That turnpike was known for pile ups especially before and after work hours. I lived there for 3 years and I don't remember how many pileups I saw.

[@__Talia__]

This is so heartbreaking. I know I didn't see the accident and I know weather was the main factor but I am always afraid of these things happening between trucks driving too fast and vehicles following to close.

[@tmhan3414]

85 Vehicles were involved in a similiar pile-up on I-39 in Wisconsin, 27 injured, but thankfully no one has died yet.