I kept seeing "red" traffic problems via Google Maps ahead on 81 in the Frackville, PA area - on both sides of the highway. We couldn't figure out what was happening, as this stoppage of traffic went on for a long time. Finally I got a Fox News alert on my phone, detailing this deadly crash.
Hubby and I had to take a couple of detours on other highways / roads to avoid this accident site (both sides of 81 were closed down at this point). At times we ended up (at elevation) in two similar snow squalls, with near-zero visibility. Surrounded by 18 wheeler trucks, etc.
When the squalls hit us, I told my husband to get off the road ASAP. We did, and took breaks until the squalls passed through. Overly cautious? I don't care... We both came home alive.
Nerve-wracking ride back to CT on Monday, until the weather finally cleared up. I kept fearing another squall would hit us - they seemed to come out of nowhere. Thank God we arrived home safe. Prayers to everyone involved in this horrific crash on Monday...
Video captured terrifying moments as huge I-81 crash happened in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Sad update to the story:
Pennsylvania snow squall pileup kills 6, injures dozens of others -- crash involved 80 vehicles
Ping to #66 (sad update to the story - link at bottom).
Once you complete the move to SC, you’ll never have deal with snow again. Think of that.
When I lived in Ct, I came to detest snow. It made my life my life miserable.
Glad you got home safe.
Sorry to hear of your problems with I81.
Chances are excellent you’ll find snow squalls to be extremely rare once you complete your move to Bluffton :-)