Posted on 04/17/2015 1:14:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The crash near the interchange of the 118 and 210 freeways left others hospitalized in critical condition
A big rig driver suffered what authorities described as a "coughing attack" at the wheel before crashing off a Southern California freeway and slamming into a pickup in a fatal collision that involved several other vehicles.
The northern San Fernando Valley crash, which left four people hospitalized in critical condition, occurred under the 210 Freeway-118 Freeway interchange near the Paxton Street exit.
The big rig crashed off the 210 Freeway freeway and down an embankment before crossing an exit ramp and slamming into the pickup, killing its driver. The pickup, pushed onto its side in the crash, and a dump truck were stopped at an intersection before the crash.
"He had a coughing attack and lost control of his vehicle, causing it to veer to the right onto the shoulder and down the embankment," said CHP Officer Ming Hsu of the big rig driver.
The deceased victim was identified only as a man in his 30s.
A sport utility vehicle and another passenger vehicle also were involved in the series of collisions. Fire-rescue personnel extricated at least one person trapped in a vehicle.
Paxton Street exit ramps were still closed at midday for the investigation.
Europeans can be pretty darn good drivers. On the autobahn few would ever think of getting in the #1 or #2 lane attempting to slow or meter the flow of traffic like idiots do here routinely. That does nothing but cause more collisions as everyone gets impatient trying to change lanes attempting to pass the idiots.
BTW, never saw the show. I’m not into TV much.
I use to love the comments by some who suggested cell phones were no more distracting than listening to a radio. They’re 100% wrong. Even the hands free stuff, people get totally distracted arguing with their wives, x-wives, attorneys, boss, discussing plans or whatever.
A sneezing attack is even worse than a coughing attack. I know that I can not sneeze and keep my eyes open.
A sneezing attack is even worse than a coughing attack. I know that I can not sneeze and keep my eyes open.
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