Multi-vehicle crash on I-90 in Bellevue causes huge backup

bloodsurf69 said on July 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM

MAN! I wish that I could screen all the people insulting each other and just read what I came here to read. It's like listening to kids fight over candy.

krissi_coney2337 said on July 22, 2011 at 4:50 PM

All this fighting back and forth is trivial. Rachel is now in heaven with Jesus. I truly hope her mother never sees a word of what was bickered about. I pray for her family in their sorrow.

ludwicks06549715 said on July 21, 2011 at 9:11 PM

smroedell, the 9 yr old girl is still in critical condition. The little girls name is Rachel. All I know at this point is that she had an MRI done today and the last update about 5 hours ago was that the report from the Dr's was not good but no details were given. Please keep the family in your prayers. I will post an update when I hear more.

smroedell said on July 21, 2011 at 5:34 PM

Does anyone know if the little 9 yr old girl made it? Is she ok?

skiergirl said on July 21, 2011 at 5:24 PM

@littled. Well said.

littled said on July 21, 2011 at 6:36 AM

I just have to ask... does anyone listen to what is said on the news???? they said the SEMI truck HIT the LOG TRUCK!!!!! not the log truck drivers fault (he did an amazing job at getting his truck off the road with his logs) he did not have a failure or fail to attach his rear axle properly. I have known that log truck driver for 28 years and he has been driving truck for longer then that... so BEFORE you comment on how he did something wrong you might want to get the facts straight. my thoughs and prayers go out to all the familys involved...

smroedell said on July 20, 2011 at 11:36 PM

@ deb0822.......news is news no matter who reports it, when its reported how soon they report it. That is a reporters JOB. As a friend of a news reporter I resent your outlook on how they do things. Also...NOT EVERYONE has TV in their cars...so what kind of statement is "guess you don't watch King5 in your car." ??? Are you ignorant as well as insensitive???

big_don said on July 20, 2011 at 6:15 PM

@Bravesfnz - For openers, Google the search string "you tube truckers defective brakes" Then, if you have at least two functioning brain cells, you should be able to take it from there with additional searches...

deb0822 said on July 20, 2011 at 5:53 PM

I feel badly for the people who were hurt and said so. And no, it didn't interrupt a 'soap opera'. A few mentioned being caught in the traffic and wondering what was going on....guess you don't watch King5 in your car. THAT was my point. I want to know about the news; I care about victims. What really irritates me is the high drama the news reporting agencies are utilizing - it used to be news reporting. Now we get 'breaking news' stories before they know what really happened that go on and on with reporters speculating on causes, etc. Give us the initial news then find out the facts before you 'report' in depth. I certainly apologize to any persons involved if they were offended, hurt or felt I didn't care - I do. It's the news agencies I get oh so tired of trying to be the first one with the biggest story without even having the facts. Think back; yeah - THINK!

Bravesfnz said on July 20, 2011 at 5:37 PM

@big_don, BOLD FACED LIE!!!!!!! Any facts to backup your Claim? Guessin NOT.

dirtmaster said on July 20, 2011 at 5:17 PM

@ deb0822-It is so disapointing to see people like you write such terrible things. You have made it very clear what a stupid and thoughtless person you are. I feel for the families and every one affected by this crash. The other sad part, you probably vote too.... eekkkk

big_don said on July 20, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Listen to truckers on CB discussing the corners the routinely cut running on defective brakes, and with excessive loads, while emulating their hero in Dennis Weaver intimidation moves...

Blondie said on July 20, 2011 at 3:51 PM

Fusion some not all trucks follow closely or go to fast. A truck driver has a lot on the line in an at fault accident such as there job and lively hood and how they support there families. Talk to a truck driver they risk alot in our traffic daily and most of the time it is people cutting them off, or suddenly braking that is the problem. A car may stop fast a big semi cannot so think about that the next time you pull onto the freeway and do not go the speedlimit or forget how to merge. No worries this truck driver is going to be put through hell by everyone. May well loose his CDL and his job.

yessir said on July 20, 2011 at 3:19 PM

for anyone who regularly commutes the I-90 WB to I-405 route, you know that traffic in the left lanes may often be flowing at 60, but in the far right lane (going to SB and NB 405 (in particular) will abruptly slow as it approaches the off-ramp. Far too often vehicles very abruptly stop and start there, and while the left lanes may be doing 50 or 60 MPH, that right lane may abruptly slow to a standstill. Unfortunately a momentary loss of attention may result in an accident there, and as some have mentioned, it's much more difficult to stop a big rig. Add to this, those right two lanes have a long stretch of cars merging both directions. Accidents aren't uncommon there at all... this time it was a bad one. I could care less about those traffic signs, but they had nothing to do with the accident.

Sir_Real said on July 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM

On the automated signs, lets say a car and semi are doing 60mph in different lanes pacing each other. The car then pass the semi and changes lanes to be in front of the semi. The automated sign quickly changes from 60 to 50 or 40 mph. Lets say this car is so afraid of the WSP scare tactics of ambushing people at change of speed signs, see this speed change and slams on their brakes. Semi cannot stop as fast.. accident.

smroedell said on July 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM

@ deb0822.......OMG lady!!! Are SERIOUS???? A little 9 yr old girls life is a stake and all you can freakin think about is your stupid TV show!!!!??? I have read a million comments on here over the years and yours is the most insensitive I had read yet!!!!!!!!! To the family of the victims of this terrible accident. I am so sorry if you were unfortunate enough to have read this woman's comment! Just know, we're all praying your loved ones are ok and the little 9 yr old girl pulls through. I am thankful that "Breaking News" is available so thousands of CARING people can send out prayers to those involved!

trudybird said on July 20, 2011 at 2:35 PM

deb0822 called this "trivial breaking news". Sorry to interrupt your TV programming, however this was not trivial. Very poor choice of words, Deb. This was a HUGE accident that involved many people... loved ones, family members, friends, co-workers, people on vacation, people going to work and children. My Dad dove a logging truck for 36 years. One of my worst nightmares would be a load of logs coming undone on the freeway and spilling out to on-coming traffic or a semi-truck plowing through a traffic jam. Reach down and check on your sense of humanity in between commercials, Deb. I was on that freeway early this morning taking my husband to have some eye laser surgery. We just missed it. I pray for those injured, those that lost their vehicles and the trauma they are all suffering right now. Thanks KING 5 for bring us the news.

trojan33 said on July 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM

deb0822- The only thing trivial about the this whole thing is obviously your life.

stilltaxed said on July 20, 2011 at 1:45 PM

Wonder if we will get a follow up on the truck that caused this, would be good to know king5.

collegeguy said on July 20, 2011 at 1:14 PM

deb0822, You need to have you head checked. I was stuck in this not knowing what had happened and if I had, I would have taken an alternate route. However, having seen the aftermath of this accident, all I can say I I pray that the little girl survives and that everyone else is ok as well. It sound like that truck had a major failure with his brakes along with the fact that his rear axles were left behind him a good 100 yards from where his tractor was with all the logs still attached to it. From the description and seeing the truck, I would guess he had a catastrophic failure of his rig or he failed to attach his rear axles properly and when when his rear end lost air pressure, those brakes locked up and maybe that caused the failure of his rig and the momentum was too great for what brake power he had left with the amount of weight he had still attached. I can only go off what I saw and read about it plus my CDL training but no matter what, this was a scary accident

killerwhale said on July 20, 2011 at 1:08 PM

LOTT-A SCRAP METAL THERE - GET ONE OF THOSE THIEVES TO CLEAN IT UP!

WestSeattle said on July 20, 2011 at 12:28 PM

My thoughts and prayers goes out to everyone involved today. Maybe it's time to get semi's off the freeways during rush hour traffic times?

ladycate said on July 20, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Wow, 'deb0822' I wonder if the people involved in this accident thought it was a trivial thing? What a thoughtless, uncaring person you must be. My thoughts go to the people and families of those in the accident. I hope everyone recovers well.

fusion said on July 20, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Semi trucks follow to closely while going to fast.....

freemonttroll said on July 20, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Sir_real says: "I blame those automated speed sign" - Exactly how does an automated sign make a semi trucks brakes fail?

tugthug said on July 20, 2011 at 11:42 AM

I'm with Sir_Real on this one. I drive into town every morning and the speed of traffic is always slower than the automated speed signs say. Much slower in most cases. Can and will cause accidents when people don't pay attention to real time traffic.

Sir_Real said on July 20, 2011 at 11:29 AM

I blame those automated speed sign.. traffic has been much worse and dangerous since those went active.

aziza said on July 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM

My thoughts are with the injured and their families- looking at some of those vehicles, its a miracle that people didn't perish.

chevelle70ss said on July 20, 2011 at 10:54 AM

what a mess

kak55 said on July 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM

@ktmchick...A semi truck wasn't going to stop in time and the logging truck (a different truck) swerved (and unfortunately then jack knifed) to avoid it. The semi caused the accident but the logging truck caused the chain reaction that followed.

missright said on July 20, 2011 at 9:44 AM

Maybe someone wasn't paying attention to the comments. I just sent a young woman from work to the hospital to be with her father who was in this accident and is in surgery.

ktmchick said on July 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM

How does a logging truck loosing it's rear axel and causing a chain reaction equate to "someone was being distracted, and not paying attention to traffic around them"?

Not14thAmendmen said on July 20, 2011 at 9:26 AM

I wonder if someone was being distracted, and not paying attention to traffic around them?

seagrl said on July 20, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Wow, this is so sad. My heart goes out to everyone involved, especially the little kid and his family. I hope everyone survives. @deb0822 - apologies to you on behalf of everyone else if this interrupted your soap operas. I know how much more important that is than a major accident with serious injuries. You poor thing.

neets458 said on July 20, 2011 at 9:10 AM

Prayers for all involved. Hope the person in critical condition pulls through.

deb0822 said on July 20, 2011 at 9:07 AM

OK - sad collision; hope no-one is killed. If you live in the area you already KNOW the ways around this. If you're a tourist you probably aren't watching King5. It frustrates me to no end when something I choose to watch is interrupted by trivial 'breaking news' that goes on and on and on.....Give us the news - go away & let regular programming play & if you need to come back in during a commercial to give an update fine. Is this 'COLLISION 2011'? Always seem to have to name things....the ONLY bright spot in all of this is seeing more of Brad ; going to really miss him!

uniuni said on July 20, 2011 at 9:02 AM

and.. not 7 a.m. but 8 a.m... plz king5 wrong info!

gdyer said on July 20, 2011 at 8:47 AM

Title is incorrect.... not Issaquah it is in Factoria/Bellevue