I-81 Wreck Takes Out 3 Vehicles, Damages Dorm

[NinjaBaker]

uhhh yeah.

dnronline.com/news_details.php?AID=39627&CHID=1
fhweb.harrisonburgva.gov/fire/MVA-Interstate-Rockingham.htm

HARRISONBURG - Police say a car changing lanes triggered a three-vehicle collision on Interstate 81 Friday afternoon, ending with a tractor-trailer barreling across the median and into oncoming traffic before crashing into a James Madison University dormitory.



top one's the news story, bottom one is a bunch of photos.

incidentally... I'm due to move into this dorm in a little under three weeks.
I'm now worried for my personal safety. The dorm is only "protected" by a chain link fence. I think they need a solid concrete divider.

this is a 2pm collision, not even some freak night thing.
it proves why changing lanes on I-81 is a scary thing.
actually I-81 is a scary drive in general due to all the trucks.

[spacermase]

This is why I stay off I-81 whenever possible.

Although, incidentally, I'll be driving it up the entire length of VA until I hit I-66 next Friday. Joy.

[KUguardgrl13]

geez, and i thought I-95 was scary.

[NinjaBaker]

Aug 2, 2009 18:45:11 GMT -5 spacermase said:

This is why I stay off I-81 whenever possible.

Although, incidentally, I'll be driving it up the entire length of VA until I hit I-66 next Friday. Joy.

Be careful.

[moe]

yikes. no bueno. that is really scary =\

i hate 81. i almost got in an accident on it in PA because of an unfortunate combination of the constant construction that pops up randomly and an idiot driver in a mammoth SUV of some sort. yay two lane roads -.-