Fog Contributes to Massive Pile-up in Wisconsin
Two people were killed and dozens more were hurt after about 100 vehicles collided into each other on Interstate 90 outside of Madison, Wisconsin in early 2008, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Area hospitals reported that about 54 people were taken to Madison area after the massive pileup in the eastbound lane near the Sigglekow Road to the Badger Interchange. Authorities said that the pileup was actually two incidents, concentrated near the 143 and 146 mile markers on I-90, affecting a roughly five-mile span.
State Patrol officials said on Sunday night the number of cars involved in the pileup included about 100 cars.
Bolch said that the crashes appear to be fog-related. Law enforcement agents and emergency workers are still trying to sort everything out, he said. Authorities said that the crash apparently began as some drivers began to slow down as fog rolled in. Then, other drivers did not see traffic slowing and vehicles began to ram into each other in a domino effect, WISC-TV reported.
About 10 agencies from around the region responded to the crash with nearly 75 to 100 emergency workers, not including police officers. Some emergency workers said that the pileup looked like a war zone.
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