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3 Dead, Dozens Injured in Mile-Long Traffic Pileup in Detroit

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Casualty Count Still Uncertain

A MAJOR TRAFFIC PILEUP ON I-75 in Detroit, Michigan, Thursday morning left at least three people dead and approximately 30 more injured, some seriously.

AP

The incident happened around 9 am on the busy Interstate when a snow squall popped up and caused an instant whiteout.  As people started hitting their brakes, the slick road surface caused many of them to start skidding and at least three tractor-trailers jacknifed.

AP

A special call for 20 ambulances was placed for mutual aid from the surrounding areas.  At least 12 people have been hospitalized.

Along with the large triage called for, there were as many as 40 vehicles in various levels of damage along with hundreds of car parts scattered along the highway.  The Michigan State Police were able to start clearing some lanes out around noon to get traffic moving when a second whiteout descended over them and set the clearing operations back for a while.  The MSP say that it will now be at least 5 pm before traffic movement is fully restored.

AP

The Detroit News has the STORY.
The Associated Press has a good 15-image photo gallery HERE.

Hat tip:  Mark D.

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Posted by on January 31, 2013 • Filed under: rescue, Rescues • Tagged: ,

Brain Trauma follow-up

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Still not one of us, still recovering

Started following this I-75 motorcycle crash in Ocala, Florida, because the 2002 Suzuki that rocketed into this minivan had an IAFF sticker on the fuel tank.

The helmeted rider was wedged between two people in the second row of seats. The minivan was driving at highway speeds when the motorcycle rammed into the rear.

Star-Banner Photo/NYTRMG, Bruce ACKERMAN

September 24, 2010: Is he one of us?

Working through a Florida forum, corresponded with Robert Kelly’s father-in-law.

Learned that he recently bought the sportbike from a firefighter.

September 28, 2010: FossilMedic Followups: He is NOT one of us

Still in a medically induced coma with severe brain trauma and two broken legs. Married with an infant, the outlook appears uncertain.

December Fundraiser Follow-up

Austin L. Miller (December 4, 2010) Fundraiser helps crash victim’s family: Robert Kelley remains hospitalized after surviving a motorcycle crash that sent him head-first into a minivan. Ocala.com

[The 22 year old father of a 1 year old] broke both of his legs, ruptured his bladder, suffered severe head trauma and had multiple cuts and bruises.

[Mom] said his first speech came five weeks after the accident — in fact, just one day after a therapist had told her that he would never talk again because of injuries to his vocal cords.

“He reads, talks and does math,” she said.

Drake said her son does rehab work three hours a day, seven days a week. His rehab is to rebuild his muscles so that he can walk and talk.

Drake said her son knows he was in an accident, but he doesn’t remember it.

The 22 year old night bouncer has no insurance.

Will probably spend all of 2011 at Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville

Mike “FossilMedic” Ward

Posted by on March 14, 2011 • Filed under: EMS Topics, News, Patient Management, Vehicle Operation & Ambulances • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

FossilMedic Followups

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Riverside County (California) board of supervisors delay decision on configuration of volunteer firefighters another 60 days.

For the second time, at the September 14th meeting, the board postponed their decision for another 60 days.  Want to eliminate community-based volunteers for a county-wide reserve system.

See more in this Valley News story HERE.

Original August 11th Firegeezer article: The Battered Spouse Syndrome

He is NOT one of us

Been in contact with the father-in-law of the motorcyclist who rocketed into the rear of a minivan last Thursday on I-75 near Ocala, Florida.

He bought the sportbike from a firefighter a few weeks earlier.

He just got off work and was enroute to meet some buddies at a 24 hour restaurant when he crashed at 2:20 am.

Still in a medically induced coma with severe brain trauma and two broken legs. Married with an infant, the outlook appears uncertain.

Original September 24th Firegeezer article: Is he one of us?

Mike will be at the JEMS booth to meet-and-greet on THURSDAY at 1:30 at the EMS Expo.

Mike “FossilMedic” Ward

Posted by on September 28, 2010 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, EMS Topics, News • Tagged: , , , ,

Is he one of us?

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Unusual early morning accident on I-75 in Florida last Thursday.

Star-Banner Photo/NYTRMG, Bruce ACKERMAN

From Austin Miller’s Ocala.com article:

A Suzuki motorcyclist was riding so fast that he rammed into the back of a moving minivan.

He hit the van with such force that his body propelled into the vehicle like a missile.

And his body positioning was so fortunately precise that he shot straight between a husband and wife seated in the back in bucket seats.

Entire article HERE.

A brief image is troubling

Looking at the video related to the Thursday crash.

Noticed something 0:47 seconds into the Ocala.com video that made me uncomfortable.

Is the 22 year old operator of the motorcycle that struck this van one of us?

Mike “FossilMedic” Ward

Posted by on September 24, 2010 • Filed under: News, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,