8 people killed in Utah sand storm
It appears that at least one RV was destroyed in this tragic incident. More than 20 vehicles were involved and a contributing factor was a sand storm. We pray for all those involved.
Forum Discussion
I saw it was a cnn link and closed the window immediately...
In general, when I get into this type of situation, snow in my case, I slow and drive no faster than I can see and keep rolling until I come to a stopped car in front of me, then I stop. This gives trucks or other crazy car drivers behind me the max distance to themselves stop before hitting me. Rolling another 30-50 or 100 feet further up the road might just be all the driver behind me needs to stop before slamming into me. Defensive driving!
I will pull off the road if possible if I am stopping, but with no visibility the rear driver can drift on to the shoulder, so this only gives me a slight increase in chances. In a white-out situation as this sand storm you do the best you can....
It is good to think about your options before you get into that situation and are in a panic.
In general, when I get into this type of situation, snow in my case, I slow and drive no faster than I can see and keep rolling until I come to a stopped car in front of me, then I stop. This gives trucks or other crazy car drivers behind me the max distance to themselves stop before hitting me. Rolling another 30-50 or 100 feet further up the road might just be all the driver behind me needs to stop before slamming into me. Defensive driving!
I will pull off the road if possible if I am stopping, but with no visibility the rear driver can drift on to the shoulder, so this only gives me a slight increase in chances. In a white-out situation as this sand storm you do the best you can....
It is good to think about your options before you get into that situation and are in a panic.
