This Is What It Looks Like to Witness a Massive 100-Car Pileup
- Posted on February 8, 2012 at 6:49am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Warning, there is some graphic language in this video. But if you were witnessing a massive, 100-car pileup, you might say some of the same things.
What you’re about to see happened in Finland over the weekend, just outside Helsinki. A few guys were traveling down the road when they got caught in a snow storm. The roads got slick and they ended up in a snow bank. After exiting their vehicle, they realized not everyone was as lucky. And not only did they record the portion in their car, they also captured what happened as car after car slammed into the wreckage on the highway.
Car Scoop has more on what happened:
According to media reports, the Lahti [highway] incident involved around 100 vehicles of all kind of sizes and resulted in many injuries, but thankfully, no fatalities.
You can watch it below. But again, graphic warning for language applies:
(H/T: Business Insider)
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Comments (56)
Quasimofo
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:26amYet another idiot that doesn’t know the difference between portrait mode and landscape. If you’re going to film, turn your camera SIDEWAYS!
Report Post »Quasimofo
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:25amYet another idiot that doesn’t know the differerence between portrait mode and landscape. If you’re going to film, turn your camera SIDEWAYS!
Report Post »Kaoscontrol
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 12:38pmIt must be that the director/cinematographer’s prefers the 9×16 aspect ratio. Great for photographing the Christmas tree or skyscrapers… not so good for showing auto’s piling up.
Report Post »BPed
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 2:01pmI had the very same thought. That’s one of my biggest pet peeves and it made the video annoying to watch. The first half of the video sucked too. Put the camera on the action.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 3:22pmHe was really driving fast. Why did he stop?
Report Post »Alastair
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:12amI learned in driver’s education to never “overdrive your headlights”, meaning, never drive faster than you can see ahead of yourself. This would include heavy rains, dense fog, snowstorm, or even just bad headlights.
Report Post »TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:25amThe saddest part of this video was the language-you were right-it is graphically disgusting.
Report Post »bjornskis
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:21amdriving to fast
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:14amLooks like how our economy might go down in flames…one blind leader leading the masses to the epic crash of 2012.
Report Post »Taxpaying Contributor
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 10:12pmHa ha!
Report Post »Too true!
Dangerous velocity of Debt!
Misused Momentum of Military Might!
DawgBreath
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:11amGeez-z… it’s Finland. Not like they’ve never seen snow and ice before.
Report Post »OBAMA IS A FOUL EVIL TRAITOR
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:52amWhat a Snow Job!!
Report Post »ImMadAsHell
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:48amIdiots
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:07amUnbelievable …. these drivers are dumber than dumber. Rocks drive better than this!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:55amThis is just… Normal… Local Weather!
Report Post »fringe-jedi
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:34amhttp://scaleengine.com/blog – The guy who recorded the event has a blog posted on this site which explains things a little bit more clearly. People may want to read it before they post any more critical comments.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:01amOkay, I read. It started snowing suddenly and visibility was limited, yet they continued driving fast. They passed cars on the side of the road, but it still did not occur to them to slow down? Men- clueless!
As I woman, I would think that was my first clue, snow falling, visibility falling, slow down, but hey that is just the logic in me. Just because I come to a “clear” patch, I must assume it won’t be that way all the way and remain. In fact, would not they be able to see low visibility coming on again?
This happens with male drivers her in Colorado all the time, plus the fact they get a false sense of superiority driving 4-wheel drive. They are the ones I see in the ditch, in the middle of a median, while the women drivers wave as they drive by. Don’t worry, help has already arrived or no one is injured.
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:20amI read the cameraman’s blog as you suggested after I watched the video. I did not see a “white-out” at all. What I saw were people driving too fast on a slick road. If you want to see a real white-out you need to come to NE Kansas during a blizzard. We had a bad one a couple years ago. My husband and I got caught in it driving home from work. We couldn’t see more than a few feet off the hood of our truck. Thankfully there were enough people smart enough to keep a very slow speed and there were only a few cars that slid off the road. It took three hours to drive 49 miles. We were in the blizzard the entire way. Slow down folks and be careful!
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:26amCOFEMALE;
Report Post »Stupid drivers are not just men in 4 wheel drive vehicles. I‘ve see stupid women drive their SUV’s into high water over the roadway and become stranded and in danger of losing their lives and the lives of their children. Then rescue workers (usually MEN) have to risk their lives to save the stupid woman and her kids. BTW, I’m a woman.
one.dakine.howlie
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 3:43pm@Cofemale Really? You’re going to label all men as bad drivers because of this video??? My buddy who works for an insurance agency would show statistics that say otherwise.
Report Post »Everyone driving on this road is an idiot. Both men and women. Snow, ice, poor visibility… When do people get a hint to slow down!
NickyLouse
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:02amAn occasional brake check doesn’t hurt.
Report Post »Gary Fishaholic
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:26amGlad to hear no one was seriously hurt. Could have been much worse.
Report Post »SFsuper49er
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:26amYou can see they were going to fast with low visibility !
Report Post »keepswimn
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:14amPotting mouth, Why are they speaking english?
Report Post »LOTO
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:12amWow that really happened and not one was following too close. Not one.
Report Post »Did anybody have OnStar?
The government should drive our cars for us.
Why were the roads even open? Somebody might get hurt.
They should make a law…
They should make a law…
They should make a law…
Xris
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:08amwhat is up with the video, do they have high view televisions instead of wide view? Or does he just not know how to use his camera?
Report Post »Infected
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:58amLooked like they were doing about 50 mph…. How about slowing down??
Report Post »dave88
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:50amVery little visibility, ice on the road, but I guess there is no reason to slow down.
Report Post »GeneTracy
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:43amExactly.Why bother using a little common sense when driving in such pristine driving conditions?
Report Post »Pro-Palin
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:22amthis was virginia I think feb 2001 , I-95 normal Dc commute 45 min went to 9.5 hrs. , I dint think their were accidents people just stopped and got out and left the cars in the highway.
Report Post »lionshield
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:17ammy fellow american, remember to keep both hands on the wheel as you slide family car through all
Report Post »snowy-s#@$ of the adimstration of obama.
randy
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:17amSure, drive a little faster when you can’t see 10 feet in front of you.
Report Post »Thevoice
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:54amExactly….What dopes …
Report Post »stardawl8311
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:16amwhy were they going so dang fast in the first place?? that is crazy!
Report Post »YesNdeedie
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:14amAH, global warming?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:24amNo climate change—-and it is humanity’s fault.
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 8:12amThey speak better English than many that live in America. That is indeed a sad state of affairs.
Report Post »TheFormerlyInvisibleMan
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:48amDid you watch the Sotomayor on Sesame Street video. They speak English with less of an accent than her!
http://www.CafePress.com/BlackRattler
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 7:53amWhat a mess..
Report Post »expatinontariocanada
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 7:51amSeriously, Finland? Stupid is as stupid does…
Report Post »Latter-Day-Soldier
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 7:38am“Everyone was kung-fu fighti…..OH %$%$#$”
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 7:43amNo, this is the future of Americas highways when Obama mandates everyone has to have an electric car from government motors; thankfully there were no fatalities.
Report Post »Latter-Day-Soldier
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 7:55amThey (the environment goon squad) will have to have me in cuffs and sedated before I willingly give up my vehicle, that and electric cars aren’t worth a toot here in the upper mid-west…especially in the plains.; sub-freezing temps drain batteries in no time
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