Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: By now, ducklings, we're sure many of you have already heard that there was a bad vehicle pile up on I-4 this morning, in a section of the road not far from Walt Disney World. The disaster was caused by heavy fog, along with smoke from a controlled burn. Reports have confirmed that at least one Disney cast member was among the fatalities. He worked as an engineer at the Magic Kingdom. It's heartwrenching to hear of something like this. Visibility was at 0 percent, according to reports we had heard. Just take care if you're ever driving in heavy fog and smoke. Sometimes it's best to simply stay where you are and not take the risks of driving through any of that. ORWEN: This is one time it would have been best to call in sick, I think. We're just sorry for all the hurt and injured, along with those who lost their lives...
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast there were 3 fatalities amoung the many injured. But i suppose since a disney employee was killed thats the tragedy of it all as u see it.
Originally Posted By Mr X Go easy, guy. It's all a tragedy. What a horrible story...it must have been so frightening for all those people to crash in the first place, not be able to see ANYTHING, and hear all the crashes still happening all around!
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I actually hadn't heard that one of the dead was a Disney employee (I see that now). The deaths are up to 4. I have travelled that part of the highway so many times, and in fog too (it's scary how it can just come up, though I only remember one really bad fog that I went through). That and blinding rain, it makes it hard to even judge where the side of the road is to pull off. I feel very badly for everyone. And Beautys Beast - I think since this is a Disney board, the fact that one employee (from AK) was killed makes it more personal. Sort of like if you had someone at your place of work killed. I'm glad that with 50 cars, it wasn't worse. But it's still a tragedy for those who did lose their lives (and their families).
Originally Posted By CMDad It is on days like this that I am glad that dd does not have to go on the highway to get to work.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Your comment, BeautysBeast, duckling, reveals an unfortunate rush to judgement on your part. My sisters and I had only heard about the identity of one fatality and that's why it was mentioned. Would you like to apologize now? ORWEN: It's never good to be so mean spirited. But especially, now, I can't imagine why anybody would try to pick a fight over something so sad as this.
Originally Posted By cmash95 it was all over the news today. the local channels carried it all morning long. a tractor trailer caught fire and burned so hot that it burned parts of the rode away. I think the news said about 70 cars total had been involved in 5 different accidents. After seeing the reckage I am amazed more people didn't die. they also had trouble getting the helicopters in this morning because of the fires and fog. just crazy. I hope noone else dies from injuries. and thank you witches for posting this info.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: You're welcome, dear. We're glad you and your own family weren't caught up in this tragedy. We know you often travel that section of road yourselves.
Originally Posted By figment1986 My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected from this event. << I have traveled that part of the highway so many times, and in fog too (it's scary how it can just come up, though I only remember one really bad fog that I went through). That and blinding rain, it makes it hard to even judge where the side of the road is to pull off. >> I have to travel it to get to and from Orlando. I have driven through some serious rain storms at that spot too, near whiteout conditions and such... it is a dangerous areas of central Florida in not perfect weather.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I just saw this on the news here in CA - They showed the road from above while the fog and smoke was still on the road and then again once it was cleard - amazing that the fog sticks on the road like that - even more amazing is only 4 people died!!
Originally Posted By dshyates I am sure I have driven that stretch of road as I used to live in Winter Springs. Exactly what stretch of road is it? I heard an interview with a cop who said that at one point all he could do was watch a trapped man burn to death while screaming. Thats the stuff of nightmares. Last January a gas station next to my house blew up killing 4 and injuring 4. 2 mins after it happened, my brother and I were in the middle of it carring people out. This one lady with a badly broken leg was laying next to a flaming gas vent that was cooking her arm. I still hear her screams. My brother and I carried her out. Here at the TV station we had a meeting today planning for the 1 year memorial on Jan 30th. My hearts and prayers go out to everyone hurt physically and emotionally by this tragedy. It really is like being instantly thrown into a war situation with no prep time. Being a news photog I see a lot, and I'm not sure how the First Responders sleep at night. They really are unsung heros. They do it everyday.
Originally Posted By cmash95 the latest update from the local news was that 38 were taken to the hospital and 5 are in serious condition. it seems that it was the result of 10 different collisions. just a mess. they have to tear up what is left of the road and redo it. so no telling when that road will reopen.
