The accident was the result of black ice and not traffic congestion. You may not know this, but he was a well known and liked local.
My comment had absolutely nothing to do with the tragic accident suffered by Mr. Namesnik (RIP).
I was merely responding to secret garden's observation that Ron Van Pool was a fitting name for the USA Swimming president.
It was the name "Van Pool" that I associated with HOV lanes.
I know it was lame.