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 | | Thick fog caused icy road conditions |
| | | Wintery weather causes problems for drivers | | November 19, 2000, 03:30 PM | | |
| SEATTLE - Truck driver Walt McRobert can see dangerous conditions from a mile away. On Sunday morning, he saw problems ahead on State Route 525 and pulled over. He decided to warn other drivers to slow down before they hit trouble. |
"As I was walking back to warn people to slow down, I hear three rear-enders on the other ramp," said Walt.
On the interchange near Alderwood Mall, there was thick fog drivers could hardly see through, and on the ground - black ice.
The conditions caused more than a dozen cars to slip off the road or roll over.
"They spun out, hit guard rails and then other cars didn't see them coming because of the fog and they turned over," said
Troopers closed 525 while gravel trucks covered the roads.
The weather brought on problems for drivers all over all over Western Washington.
Troopers want to warn everyone to slow down. They point out every year drivers forget they can't drive the same speeds they get used to during warmer weather.
That's why Walt took time to remind them to change gears Sunday morning.
"There's nothing worse than thinking its a nice morning drive and you end up rear-ending someone or being rear-ended," said Walt.
Officials say highway overpasses can be especially troublesome for drivers, so be extra careful.
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