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Title: Accident on 128
Post by: GamingWeasel on October 17, 2014, 11:37:06 PM
I was going down 128 about 4:30PM on Friday, and passed what looked to be a very serious accident. A few emergency personnel were on the scene, and more were arriving as I continued down the road. One car was completely off the road and looked severely damaged, as if it had pulled out in front of a fast-moving vehicle and was broad-sided, and knocked off the road. Anybody have more info on this?
Title: Re: Accident on 128
Post by: Henry on October 18, 2014, 03:32:30 AM
Where abouts on 128.  Travelled that road since 1953, 43 years going to work.  Got sideswiped once on my way to work.
Title: Re: Accident on 128
Post by: GreytJB on October 18, 2014, 12:07:34 PM
I drove by the accident before the emergency responders had arrived, maybe 10 minutes earlier.  There was a lot of debris on the road, and looked to be a number of cars involved (or maybe pulled over to help).  It was just south of Rovers North on the east side of the road.
Title: Re: Accident on 128
Post by: Counselor on October 18, 2014, 05:28:05 PM
With all of the work they have done the past two years, they have inadvertently turned 128 into a raceway. Cars pass WAY too fast including in terrible driving conditions.  I used to travel it every day and now mostly avoid it, choosing the slower, bumpier and safer Woods Hollow Road on my way to work. I will see what it is like when the snow flies, but I have a feeling it wont be much better. Gone are the days of courteous driving as everyone is in it for themselves.  No one even pays attention anymore to how to navigate a 4 way stop even.  If its clear, GO! never mind if it is not even your turn ...
Title: Re: Accident on 128
Post by: GamingWeasel on October 23, 2014, 08:29:08 PM
I find drivers to still be pretty courteous in Vermont in general. Compare it to driving in Massachusetts.
Title: Re: Accident on 128
Post by: mkr on October 24, 2014, 08:46:36 AM
Agreed GamingWeasel...MA and CT in the greater Hartford area are not fun trips of mine