3 Canadians injured in Motorhome crash

because of the great distances between timmy coffee shops,,, we all tend to drive a little fast.

completely evident for those of you south of the boarder that have driven the QEW through Nigeria to Torontostan ,,, I pass allot of slow moving vehicles like they were standing still, and most of them are from south of the boarder.
not criticizing just sayin
:)

noe-place wrote:
Reduced speed limit signs posted???

many...last reduces you to only 45mph

Reduced speed limit signs posted???

dieharder wrote:
Looking at it on street view, I'm going to say that, at that time of the night, orange barrels on the road directing you, I'll bet that the driver never even realized that he was being led off the highway and just assumed that he was continuing on driving through a construction zone with a new lane paved around it.

I see nothing on that ramp that even makes you feel like you need to slow down, especially if you don't know it's an exit. Just goes to show that you really need to slow down and pay special attention when going through a construction zone, even if no one else is on the road.

The way that exit is on street view is pretty nasty, and you can see where it appears many vehicles had to get on the binders pretty hard at the end. You're approaching what looks like a split, but you don't see the stop signs on either side until you get right near the split. For a motorhome driving at highway speeds, that's definitely going to be a problem.

I'm thinking that part of what you are saying is that signage varies from one part of the continent to another. I remember having many make such comments when I lived in Newfoundland and was working. Where I live now (retired), signage is different from Newfoundland. The alert, you're coming to an intersection signs are far from the intersection, IMHO.

& when I was in the midwest US, finding a mega change from one county to another, including changes in route #s as you were driving along. When you went from one county to another, they might change the route # to a county # from a state route #. It was most confusing and when I stopped for gas I asked what in the world was going on. The answer I got, was, well that's the way we do it, or most dangerous - not withstanding the classic 'ignorance of the law' words.

We drive all over these days and it's up to us to take care and caution, especially in someone else's back yard.

:C

Looking at it on street view, I'm going to say that, at that time of the night, orange barrels on the road directing you, I'll bet that the driver never even realized that he was being led off the highway and just assumed that he was continuing on driving through a construction zone with a new lane paved around it.

I see nothing on that ramp that even makes you feel like you need to slow down, especially if you don't know it's an exit. Just goes to show that you really need to slow down and pay special attention when going through a construction zone, even if no one else is on the road.

The way that exit is on street view is pretty nasty, and you can see where it appears many vehicles had to get on the binders pretty hard at the end. You're approaching what looks like a split, but you don't see the stop signs on either side until you get right near the split. For a motorhome driving at highway speeds, that's definitely going to be a problem.

I read the story and know exactly where the accident occurred. 2:30 AM straight up the ramp, through a stop sign and proceeded across route 2 into a guardrail.

Where this accident happened there is nothing the least bit dangerous for an alert driver paying attention. A properly designed ramp with a gradual incline leading to a stop sign.

I am going way out on a limb here but suspect this was a marathon type non-stop drive to get home, given the time of day. Folks around here do it all the time.

The fact you have to leave the highway is first advertised on lighted flashing billboards 20 miles south of the exit. Signs are more frequent as you approach and drivers are directed to the ramp by an orange barrel ally. The ramp is well lighted and it is clear from the signage that you are faced with a stop and a right hand turn at the top.

I described the detour route as a caution for folks that may be headed this way for the annual fall leaf colours pilgrimage. Maybe someone will read it and remember to drive accordingly.

I suspect a few didn't read the story.

It clearly says the accident happened "on the northbound off ramp at the start of the Island Falls construction detour off Interstate 95 in Island Falls.".

It wasn't twisty narrow roads, it happened on the OFF RAMP. The fact it happened at 2:30am may have been a big factor too.

In Island Falls Maine there is a ten mile section of I95 Northbound that is closed. All northbound traffic must exit and use Route 2 as well as some old country roads.

These are narrow two lane roads with no shoulders. The speed limit is posted at 25 MHP for much of it as it twists and turns through farm country. Steep grades with 90 degree turns at the bottom of some of the hills.

There is one place where it feeels like you are driving through someones yard as the road seperates the farmhouse from the barn and both are within 30 feet of the road!

I have had to use the detour 4 times this summer and it is slow and dangerous if not treated with respect and caution. Safe if you adjust your driving to match the road but most drivers seem to want to race through and get back to the highway.

We have a running gag when we use the detour that we always end up leading a parade. By time we get back to the interstate there are cars backed up behind us but, hey, there is no place to safely pull over and we are doing the speed limit.

The detour goes through an Amish community and big flashing signs warn that you have to share the road with horses and buggies. We have gotten behind them a couple times and then things really slow down!

I only hope the folks that were in the accident make full recoveries.

Hmmm exit sneaked up on them with not enough time to slow down? Makes one wonder.

Maine has some very twisty roads,all I can suggest is ; slow down,take it easy and pay attention at all times!
and when tired take a break,,