I -75 Massive Pileup Grid Lock, Lexington, KY - Winter Storm - 1/6/2022
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- Massive pileup turns I-75 into parking lot near Lexington, KY from strong winter storm.
All footage shot in/near Lexington, KY during afternoon daylight on January 6, 2022 by Meteorologist Simon Brewer
Shot Description
1-5. various shots of massive pileup of various vehicles with emergency response on Interstate 75 near Lexington, KY, which is responsible for huge traffic jam through core of the state.
6-8. Footage of complete shutdown in both directions from the heavy snow and pile up.
9-11. cars sliding as they enter into massive traffic jam and pileup on I-75 near Lexington KY
11-21. various shots of massive traffic jam and pileup on I-75 near Lexington, KY
21-27. various shots of wrecked and stranded vehicles and heavy snow with low visibility on I-75 near Lexington, KY before pileup
28 & 29. heavy snow falling among trees next to I-75
SID: Simon Brewer
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#PileUP
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If only they had some way of knowing this snow was coming.
I see what you did there 😉😉😆😆🤣🤣👍👍!! But seriously, people need to use their smartphones/lil tv's to get all that needed info. We can use our smartphones to find out what our favorite sport teams are doing, why not use them to find out about the weather that directly affects us all 🤔🤔🤔👍👍👍👍?!?!
Acu weather said sunny high in the low 60s
Some people gotta drive people still work
@@ogarnogin5160 mine been say snow all day
If only they had some way to GPS their route before heading out....
How to prevent rear end collisions when stopping-
Stop about 30 to 40 feet earlier than you would. Then as the vehicle behind you approaches, roll forward keeping your foot gently resting on the brake. You will roll forward the 30 to 40 feet. This forces the vehicles in back of you to start braking sooner and essentially gives them 30 to 40 feet of extra braking distance. If you keep your foot resting on the brake, the driver behind you will never know that you actually stopped 30 to 40 feet further back than normal - from their perspective you just look like your stopped the whole time.
good idea, but it doesn't always work. . if the vehicle behind you is going way too fast, they won't be able to stop in time. so, even if you have that 30 to 40 foot cushion, they will be coming at you faster than you can speed up to avoid. and that also depends on the other vehicles behind them being able to react properly because as we know, when driving most people are only looking 1 to 2 seconds in front of them.
I was just in this like 3 hours ago. Let me tell you it’s funny how no one slows down in these conditions. I watched numerous cars and trucks colliding because of that main reason. I started driving on the shoulder to let them pass when I see them flying up behind me. Get down the road and they’re in a ditch or done hit several other vehicles. It’s actually between Winchester KY and Lexington KY even on I75 it’s bad accidents everywhere smh!
That's crazy I never seen snow I been in Florida my whole life,Be careful on the roads
Glad you got through it safely. We still have snow here from the last one and storm moving into VA tonight. I cancelled my chiropractor appointment for tomorrow.
Before you pass them in their ditch, please be sure to roll down your window, beep your horn, and wave to them for me as you are going by.
All of the interstates in Kentucky scare me! I thought Ohio was bad - Cincinnati is a mess! In KY, people drive 85-90mph in the 70mph zone, even in heavy rain! Large trucks flying at 80mph.
@@thomask4836 Once some guy blew past me on the interstate like I was parked and I was doing 65. He was lane weaving and cut me off. I was glad when he was by me. Twenty minutes later there he was on the side of the road, a PA state trooper parked behind him. You comment made me laugh and think of that. Have a happy and safe new year, I love your sense of humor
Prayers for everyone out there. Hope you all get home safely.
Took my 3 and a half hours to travel 19 miles.
Amen. We hope that people were prepared, and that others give help as needed.
Some good footage taken so glad lm retired Good Luck out there everyone! Thanks!
Winter has arrived, and it's time for slower speeds and more distance between cars.... keep an emergency/get home bag in your car so you are somewhat prepared if you're in this situation (sometimes for hours or days!). Hope everyone made it home safely.
Pro Tips for Winter Driving. Before the season, check your tires, make sure they have good tread. If you cant afford two sets then get all season tires with good rain/snow ratings. Slow Down Before, During and After a Snow/Rain Storm, as compacted snow/frozen ground makes for slippery situations.
Studded works the best . I add weight to the car like bricks or iron
Pro Tip for not getting stranded; Stay up on weather watches and warnings and stay the f home.
Good idea to always key an eye on the gas tank, have showed, Hershey Bars (Food), flashlight, candles and BLANKETS AND GLOVES.
The cell phone is also nice to have.
Too late for these idgets! 😂
Chain up and keep trucking
people are still driving way to close even at slower speeds
I'm wondering about electric cars in bad winters ??
Interesting that there is such a go-go mentality in society. We can't seem to step back and just tell everyone to stay home for a day. Take a time out while the weather event passes. It's all about making that money at all costs. This is an example of how business places profit before all else. No matter how dangerous conditions are, we are expected to get out there and do the job or get to the job to make that money.
That was my thought as well. Everyone knew we were going to get snow and we even caught a preview with I90 being locked up for hours. Just stay home, work, pleasure, vacation, it can ALL wait a day.
People in Fairbanks, AK still respect Mother Nature;)
@@mf8759 Not everyone can take a day off work. Here in MN if you told your boss you cant come in cuz a snowstorm they would laugh in your face
Number one tip for driving in the snow. Turn your phone off and drive your car like an adult.
This is why I always carry a cold bag in my car. What is a cold bag you say? A cold bag contains two or three heavy blankets heavy socks heavy gloves and we each carry our biggest winter coat inside the car. Just in case.
We also have a food bag in case we get stuck more than a few hours. Peanut butter crackers bottled water etc.
Also I carry amateur radio equipment
Add in a candle, flashlight, flare, sand and a compact shovel.
Don’t forget a 6 pack…. Make that a 12 pack. One can never be to ill prepared. 👍
Those driving with emergency flashers, bless their little hearts. Exactly the ones who should do the world a favor and get off the road.
Shut up! You're the type of driver who probably doesn't slow down in icy inclement conditions and causes these types of pile ups!
Yes! Cracks me up as they are passing me with their flashers on🤪
This is a good reason to stay off freeways and use roads. Less traffic means less chance of crashing or waiting for hours to get somewhere.
The upside of being on the highway is, you're going in the same direction at about the same speed. There are no pedestrians or cross traffic or stop lights/signs. If you just slow down, you'll be fine, usually. If you hit ice, all bets are off.
Thanks Karen
Teleport instead
@@voterdown lol you got stuck.
@@fridasophia5356 give us your technology Alien!
I have been hung up in Lexington on 1-64/1-75 before in great weather for hours. So much so I change my route or time it differently now days. You guys have my sympathy.
This kind snow make me more aware of being prepared
If you were a boyscout you would know that. (Or would have been molested....) 😕
Thank u! Its coming our way in Pittsburgh! I aint going out since its gonna be icy!! ❄️❄️❄️♥️♥️ stay warm everybody! Prepare for those “unexpected” power outages!!
Smart
I live here and the streets are still bad.... It took me 1 1/2 hours to get home from work and it's normally only a 10-15 minute drive. Hopefully by Saturday everything will be clear. 🙏🏾❤️
Wow!😲
Stay safe out there.
Sorry folks, that is not a winter storm. In Michigan it's called a snow squall.
In montville Ohio it’s a heavy frost
Can a snow squall not be within a snowstorm? Isn't a snow squall just a brief moment of heavy snowfall?
@@minnesotavideos4487 yeah I’m sitting in 5-7 inches of snow as we speak lol. On top of windy conditions the snow started freezing instantly it seemed it was total chaos both lanes of I64 east and west bound I got off because I75 south was closed!
I grew up in Michigan, we use to call it "a good sledding day" Michigan has over 65 bad sledding days each year.
I guess that's why that pileup in MICHIGAN on 94 happened. Since it's a snow squall......🤦🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
You'd think they would have all seen what just happened in VA and learned from the mistakes those drivers made not paying attention..oh wait, this is Kentucky.
Yes, just don’t understand the stupidity.
They really believe that their cars can do anything including sliding all over the place and plow through the heavy storm. Wondering if they are familiar with the term remote-work? Perhaps not! It is Kentucky.
That included this person sending us the Vblogs. LOL
Folks have to work. Life has to go on despite the weather. Not everyone can work from home or have the luxury of telling their jobs they aren't coming in due to weather.
@@jiho1988 my life is worth more than any job.
When the snow starts falling
The drivers pay no mind
They can't resist the calling
The wheel they get behind
They never seem to get it
The dangers that they're in
But how they all regret it
The crash that they get in.
❄☃❄
People, Stay off the roads in weather like this if at all possible. You only get one life.
Check in the hotel it's not worth it driving in this condition
Putting hazard lights on is useless since they are stationary in miles upon miles of gridlock.
Better save their batteries of what’s to come ahead.
Usually they do it so people behind that come up knows there stop
@@bigbird9030 yes but after you stopped and looked in mirror and see 10 cars behind you stopped beat just shut them off. No one but the guy right behind will see.. second better shut off cars and deal with the cool car. Amercians are so wasteful they will sit with car running for no reason at all. Cars will hold heat for a while deal with the 60 degrees or 50. Most run out of gas cause they want it 85 in car.. wasteful... maybe people should go to yukon or Alaska in a winter and get perspective on how to survive for a day or 2 in a car.. crazy how people freak out so easy.
This is the best time to shop at Walmart as you’re definitely the only one at check out lane.
I 57 and I 24 not quite that bad, but close.
Crashville certainly lived up to its name today! Be safe driver 🙏.
If you don't have to be driving..........DON'T!!
get ready now because in a few hours no one is going any where on I-75
I was there today. The snow melting made the roads extremely slick. I put my semi in the middle lane and drove 8 mph.
I remember this storm. Normally I work in Richmond but I was working two days a week in Nicholasville at the time and this was on one of my travel days. Decide to risk it initially, but after 10 miles of blowing snow on 75, I pull off on the first Clays Ferry exit, call my boss, and go "yeah, this isn't going to happen." About an hour later, roads were impassible
0:56 Driver must have thought…”0h shoot..”
Huge storm is going on
Take care everyone on the road.
IT'S AMAZING THAT PEOPLE KNOW THAT INEVITABLY A TRUCKER WILL JACKKNIFE OR VEHICLES WILL BE STUCK IN METERS OF SNOW ON EVERY HIGHWAY NOT PLOWED. BUT STILL VENTURE OUT. YEAS WE ALL KNOW WE HAVE TO GO TO WORK BUT GETTING THERE IN ONE PIECE AND ON TIME IS ONE THING. THE OTHER IS GETTING STUCK IN A 20 MILE PILEUP STUCK IN CARS FOR HOURS AND NEVER ENDING UP AT WORK ALL THE SAME!!
I'm assuming by now there leave work to go home it is 5.00 clock
Great video; hope you made it home safe.
In Wyoming we close the roads. What is up w keeping them open?
They don’t even run the plows at night outside of the towns in Alaska, and everyone knows this. In 5 winters I never came across a single stuck car at night either. Probably because the risk of freezing to death is significant. Never got into a situation where two sets of triple rail trygg chains and full lockers couldn’t get me through. I did call it a night early a couple times though. Best to wait until about 1030 am after a storm before heading to the next distant town unless you drive a semi. And I find winter driving in Wyoming more dangerous;) that wind is awful!
Y'all have 8 people in the entire state so closing the road affects no one. This is a major urban area.
"😄Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ! ! ! "
Sending prayers 🙏 and love ❣️ your way. Look out for everyone else and I hope you all get back safely to your families.
Stop virtue signaling, they knew the weather is coming but still choose to be idiots, do not give pity too stupidity.
@@airscoutborne I'd much rather read what Antony has to say, than to read smartA_S replies. B🐝 careful out there guys!
I grew up driving in snow but looking back I don't know how I did it.
You can be the best driver in winter weather, however, that doesn't prevent some idiot from running into you.
@@AStanton1966 Sadly that motto rings true for a LOT of things. Stupidity from strangers is one of life's constant dangers
I grew up in Florida but moved to the Midwest in my early 20s. I adapted to driving in snow fairly early. It helped my first winter driving in it we had record breaking snowfall.
Whatever happened to using chains? I live in Colorado and when its like this we put the chains on.
I m assuming against the law in most states
You westerners think everywhere else is like you. Chains are illegal and useless in eastern states
@@BadgerCheese94 Really?
@@williamzabel2080 Yes. Theyre only good for mountains. Not flat terrain
Are these roads cleared out any or still gridlocked?
Hello Deborah
When I see a day like this in Jersey,I stay home.
Brutal,what a mess ! Stay safe SCV !
It’s called Winter for a reason, Jeesh🙏, just because it’s kinda in the south it means nothing❄️☃️!
Did pretty well for a state that rarely sees snow in my opinion!
Did anyone ask for your opinion???
@@billiebobbienorton2556: An open comments forum doesn't require an invitation, bonehead.
@@SMac-bq8sk BONEHEAD ?!?!?! Really?!?!?! Oh my! 😁
@@billiebobbienorton2556: Lol...Hey, I try not to be too mean with my insults. I like using the term knucklehead a lot too...Three Stooges influence, I guess.😉
@@SMac-bq8sk Loved the Stooges ! ! ! Abbot & Costello too ! ! ! 👍👍
This is crazy no dot workers in sight just let the roads ice up brilliant!
Real snow tires and slower speeds would help
Right, because everyone can afford special tires... 🤦🏻♀️
@@lh3664 We can in Colorado. We can also afford snowplows that spread sand so the roads aren't skating rinks.
And drivers that actually know how to drive in snow lmao!
Snowtires? In Kentucky? I live in Minnesota and even I dont use snowtires.
This is not good, car sliding people should stay home for now
You would think.... personal safety doesn't matter when you are a worker slave here in America. GO TO WORK!!!!
@@missymoonwillow6545 sadly, a good amount of jobs think that way. They want you at work regardless of anything.
I wonder how many drivers have any emergency supplies in their vehicles? water, cold weather clothing, blanket(s) protein bars, emergency lighting. The truckers will but the cages probably won't.
I'm guess just the semi trucks. I'm sitting in mine about to cook pork chops
@@bigbird9030 lol love it pork chops.
This is so crazy, us upstate NY'ers still have no snow on the ground! 😭😭😭
You will Friday and Saturday!
I love this kind of videos of traffic jam extending 30 miles, especially while beautiful snow is falling. So romantic!
dammit dark humor makes me auto-snort
Haha-Negatory on romantic! I been there on the highway in snow storms… not fun, because the other drivers are not usually good snow drivers.. i am being kind in my description, you all know what I mean! 😎😎
Watching from a snow free area, and once lived in this snow area, well, he he. Glad to not put up with the crap anymore. I hate snow and cold.
This is the third world by any measure.
@@memyselfandi8544 Move to Iran
Well this looks too good to pass up being that we're all sitting here are any of you fellas up for a good old-fashioned snowball fight. 😎👍
Powdered snow doesn’t pack too well to make snowballs
That's the spirit,,, make snow angels.
Bob..."Honey, a major storm is coming...let's go drive on a major hwy" Karen. "Mmmm Okay".
With a half tank of gas, no heavy clothing or supplies.
my northern neighbor makes fun of me,,because I refuse to drive in that snow and ice,,they'll drive 500 miles away to drive in the madness,,
Best of luck Bruh. Try to stay safe.
Where are the states where are the plows where is the salt your state squandering all the money
Drivers, PLEASE DO NOT TURN ON FLASHING LIGHTS UNLESS YOU ARE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD! All those flashing lights are distracting. Everybody already knows you are going slow. Please.
как есть время - всегда смотрю ! Спасибо
Is there a video on the I64 ???
Crazy.
Here it is 8 months later, but I remember that day we'll, I was in my big truck stuck on 75N at mm 74, and it was also when the raging headache and fever began, Covid.
Way to prepare 👍
Great & informative video, appreciate y'all hard work!! And be careful, stay safe & by all means, remain upright & on the pavement!! That stuff looks nasty. God bless!!
keep your gas tank near full or (3/4) or so in this weather incase you get stuck in traffic .
This wasn’t nearly as bad as the conditions on 65 north and south just south of DT Louisville
Soooooo, where is the pileup?
Best video
I cannot imagine living where this is normal.
I dread it.
what is normal? People driving like idiots on the snow, or where it snows all the time?
These conditions are quite normal in Finland. The difference is that almost everyone has dedicated winter tires and the main roads are well plowed. I don't remember ever being stuck in traffic.
Driving on snow is easy (and even fun) when you have winter tires and AWD.
Where its normal we have less accidents because we are accustomed to it. Somewhere in Kentucky its less common and more accidents.
I just got out of the I 95 snowstorm I was stuck for 3 days.
This video is misleading.
Where was the massive pile up?
Just two cars on the shoulder
It’s over here now around Harrisburg Pa piling up
What's the deal with lack of salt, plows and pretreating? Don't they believe in it, knowing some people must go to work even bad weather?
Did these people not know a storm was coming? It was all over social media! Sheesh!
Currently sitting in this traffic now. 1st time we stopped was just over 2 hours. Drove 20 mins and we're stopped again.
We live in Indiana and back in Oct. we did an inventory of our bug out bags and updated some things along with putting a large bag filled with winter gear and food in the car. We have three cars including a Land Cruiser and move everything from car to car each time we leave. Best of luck and stary on top of things, the roads are full of stupid, ill prepared and impatient people.
and WHOSE FAULT is that??!!!! didn't know the STORM was coming!!!! SUCKS TO BE YOU!!!!! lol
Keep safe my friend
Its 3:28 am Jan 7 2022 in New York city now. Getting 4 inches of snow. And no cars in the streets
Just how is a electric auto going to benefit you getting home?
Need a sled..
winter fun. ! use to get this all the time when we were younger
When bad weather in winter is forecast stay off the roadway, that simple!
Why are so many people out in this? Don't they have weather reports?
I wonder how many of these people are Thinking " I wish I had an emergency kit with some MRE's and water"
They only been there not even an hour
@@bigbird9030 Right , but will they clear all these highways by tonight ? Let us not forget Virginia
SUCKS TO BE YOU LOL
I am watching the interactive weather map and it shows heavy snowfall in all northern states halfway up
apparently NO ONE else did!! LOL
We don't salt or plow the roads anymore we are so civilized
Reminds me of the blizzard of 93 in Alabama.
OH, MY…THIS weather’s hazardous: REGARDLESS of what it’s called; BE CAREFUL…!! 😳👣🩴
Don’t they scrape and salt the roads constantly during bad weather?
This is my normal route to work. Thank Goodness I am home asleep when this all happened.
It is all Years that self, the Driver to be that in the Winter Snow come. 🇦🇹❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️⛄
Wherever we go
Make sure that our fuel tank is full
And keep in mind that patience is key to home sweet home
Yeah tell that to the Ronald DeFeo family -- Amityville Horror House family...
@@billiebobbienorton2556
Hhhhhh
My wife was stuck in this at clays ferry road for seven and a half hours Kentucky does not have a clue on how to prepare for snow event.
The use of salt and brine is not the end-all to beat all you need to add some grit to it as well.
they knew this storm was coming, probably should have stayed home called into work and be safe
Or try to take an alternate route on local roads. I've done this several times and saved myself from this situation.
This is only a dusting. Lmbo
Most people can work from home so they should and let the people who must show up do it safely 🤬
@@spiritwings4592 Yeah right
I'm guess they can't call in everytime it snows
One of the many reasons I moved west almost 20 years ago.
Good
Good but u could still get it depending where at west
I can't help wondering why they're all out in this anyway. 🤷♀️🤷♀️
Called jobs going home not everyone on welfare
"It's the MOST wonderful tiiiime of the yearrrr..."
I hope they have blankets and stuff in their cars
It just amazes me how fast people drive in bad weather lives in Ohio for 40 years never had a problem because I slowed down now I live in Florida and don’t have to worry about snow or ice 😀 miss a cold snowy day as long as I could stay home but don’t miss driving in it
It must be all that global warming!
Remember it is winter, oh oh, safty with winter tires ? Every year the same desaster worldwide.
I do not understand why Kentucky does not go out a couple days before the storm hits and treat the roads like many other states do and have snowplows on standby? They wait until the snow and ice piles on then shut down the highway for several hours? Ohio, Tennessee, and Colorado are more proactive when it comes to this. Why not Kentucky?
In my county the roads were salted well before the snow started.
I'm stuck too. In columbia, Tennessee.