Comments on: “An Accident that Didn’t Have to Happen” http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/08/an-accident-that-didnt-have-to-happen/ Follow FOX News reporters and producers around the globe to get raw, behind-the-scenes access to the stories making headlines. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:48:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: E. Jean Walker Sharpe http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/08/an-accident-that-didnt-have-to-happen/#comment-52465 E. Jean Walker Sharpe Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:03:21 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1736#comment-52465 I was raised in that area of Georgia and can understand how this could have happened! In earlier years it was just fine but as the traffic has increased to horrific usage, it is hard to look up and all of a sudden you realize you have missed your off ramp! Of course, most people re-act by slamming on their brakes and therefore a pile-up! The off-ramps are very often so fast and such a small circle off the ramp that the person cannot handle the car. Even if they are driving the speed limit! I have no idea what the answer would be but more Enigneers, Road Builders, and Planners have the job of getting their heads together and come up with an answer! Everytime we visit over there it is horrific to even get on the Freeway! We still know most of the way of the back roads, etc. that we don't use the Expressway! Even if we do us it, if you don't run with the flow, you will just get run over! With all the traffic, I have no suggestions except for going the backways if at all possible. A lot of Patrolmen out on the Expressway would be a help! GOOD LUCK AND SAFE KEEPING! I was raised in that area of Georgia and can understand how this could have happened! In earlier years it was just fine but as the traffic has increased to horrific usage, it is hard to look up and all of a sudden you realize you have missed your off ramp! Of course, most people re-act by slamming on their brakes and therefore a pile-up! The off-ramps are very often so fast and such a small circle off the ramp that the person cannot handle the car. Even if they are driving the speed limit! I have no idea what the answer would be but more Enigneers, Road Builders, and Planners have the job of getting their heads together and come up with an answer! Everytime we visit over there it is horrific to even get on the Freeway! We still know most of the way of the back roads, etc. that we don’t use the Expressway! Even if we do us it, if you don’t run with the flow, you will just get run over!

With all the traffic, I have no suggestions except for going the backways if at all possible. A lot of Patrolmen out on the Expressway would be a help! GOOD LUCK AND SAFE KEEPING!

]]> By: Elbert Gentry http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/08/an-accident-that-didnt-have-to-happen/#comment-52453 Elbert Gentry Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:04:05 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1736#comment-52453 I agree there are not enough signs marking interstate 75 as you go thru Atlanta, It was much better several years ago. I agree there are not enough signs marking interstate 75 as you go thru Atlanta, It was much better several years ago.

]]> By: Brad http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/08/an-accident-that-didnt-have-to-happen/#comment-52386 Brad Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:17:22 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=1736#comment-52386 I remember hearing about this, it was such a horrific tragedy. I am glad tougher laws are being put into place so an incident like this will never happen again. I think that all newest school bus should be built with madatory seat belts. Because anybody riding in those can get bounced around like dolls. I remember hearing about this, it was such a horrific tragedy. I am glad tougher laws are being put into place so an incident like this will never happen again. I think that all newest school bus should be built with madatory seat belts. Because anybody riding in those can get bounced around like dolls.

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