Yikes!! I was in 6th grade, watching the Wirld Series game. In hindsight, the Cypress structure was not the type of road that should have been built in California of all places. That was an improper structure for that state/region. Thinking about those people who were crushed makes me very sad.
I was living in Mt View at the time, working in Los Altos when it hit. We lost a lot of "stuff", but everyone was okay in my family. A friend at work lived in the Santa Cruz mountains, and his house slid off the foundation. The earthquake was the precipitating factor in moving my family back to Cape Cod. Just watching this gave me chills. I was struggling not to cry.
I was living in Aptos, California near Santa Cruz at the time this earthquake hit and I was 6 years old. Crazy stuff. I was out side infront of my house when the earthquake hit and I saw my house nearly destroyed infront of my eyes.
Why is it that only when a great disaster occurs (such as this one)... do we humans help each other.. before and after that.. its everyone for themselves... I think If everyone acted as they did here in this video.. Everything in this world would be so fucken awesome...Hell, I bet weed would be legal, no worries of any kind... There would be more good times than bad...But hey, what do I know....
@moose2121 I'm really glad to hear that. Seriously. I live in Sacramento, and I don't go anywhere near the Bay Area mainly b/c I do have a neurotic fear of earthquakes. I've only been down there a few times and that was just to go to Neiman Marcus @ Union Square and the whole time I was there, I kept thinking "Oh God, I hope today isn't 'the day' a big one hits.". I don't know that Neiman's is quake proof, but it's good to know there's sound structures in the area. :-)
@Dexie78 There are over 13 earthquakes faults in the Bay Area -most buildings are "earthquake proof" but you still need to be prepared, you can have them in Sacramento as well.
@DanteLacey21 geological knowledge of earthquakes in the days when they were built was nowhere near what we know now. we can build those freeways now with better metal interior that can bend along with horizontal waves so that it can absorb the impact of body waves
@DanteLacey21 You know, I couldn't agree more! I will NEVER understand why they build potentially dangerous freeways, high rise monstrosities, etc... in deadly earthquake zones. The USA isn't like the Japanese - who spend the money to ensure that when there's a quake their modern structures will withstand the impact. If we built like the Japanese did, then I'd have much more confidence in "modern" so called earthquake proof buildings.
collapsed freeways seem to be the one of the biggest problems during an earthquake. in 1971 and 1994 earthquakes near los angeles caused freeways to buckle and collapse. im curious as to how we prevent these occurrences in the future, it seems to be all too common.
@MrRobswartzer It's all about how they are built and where they are built for example the cypress freeway is built on sand and gravel sediments. Seismic waves in "soft" sediments tend to get "stuck" resulting in higher energy seismic activity. A good example of this is the Mexico city earthquake where only some buildings feel over in certain parts. This is because Mexico city is built on an ancient lake that has long gone and been filled with sediment. The high parts of "solid rock" are less
@dodadodo25 prone to building failure. To add, the cypress freeway's double layer structure resulted in a "pancaking" effect because of the week concrete columns. To conclude. Earthquakes don't kill people, buildings do. oh and in relation to your question the collapsed collums were rebuilt in a circular fashion and reinforced with various civil engerineering techniques. However one must ask themself "why was this not done in the first place" "and why build a freeway on soft sediment"
Human beings are amazing when they are given purpose and meaning, like opportunity to help people who are truly in need. It's inspiring what we are all capable of when normal life is shown to be an ultimately temporary and somewhat arbitrary set of conditions and shit really hits the fan. Reminds me of 9/11...there is hope for us all.
Such a tragedy; these poor people and their families. Despite this, it's a miracle more weren't lost. Hopefully structural engineers and those who plan upkeep of our infrastructure took note of what lessons could be learned from this event.
Loma Prieta Earthquake is more terrifying than any pre-meditated act of terrorism. Nobody is exempt from the wrath of mother nature.
quiktymevideo 4 days ago
@quiktymevideo lol, nope
Ozacostaj 1 day ago
IT'S BANE. HE HAS AN EARTHQUAKE MACHINE!
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
SUMMER 2012
peteagassi 5 days ago
Yikes!! I was in 6th grade, watching the Wirld Series game. In hindsight, the Cypress structure was not the type of road that should have been built in California of all places. That was an improper structure for that state/region. Thinking about those people who were crushed makes me very sad.
chigal09 2 weeks ago
This was massive
Ladyk761 2 weeks ago
i came here from gta sa easter eggs
pegorino1000 1 month ago 3
so exactly what happened?
HBKman1 2 months ago
I was right here in San Francisco, at the old Greyhound Station on 7th Street.
2004jstone 2 months ago
i wanna cry...
shatteredreams99 2 months ago
I was living in Mt View at the time, working in Los Altos when it hit. We lost a lot of "stuff", but everyone was okay in my family. A friend at work lived in the Santa Cruz mountains, and his house slid off the foundation. The earthquake was the precipitating factor in moving my family back to Cape Cod. Just watching this gave me chills. I was struggling not to cry.
eldarcj 3 months ago
Ugh... this made me ill just watching this. This was a week before my 1st bday so i obviously dont remember... but damn.
uhohwhoops 4 months ago
@uhohwhoops this was 4 days before my 1st birthday. and 9 days after my girlfriend was born
vlasktom 3 months ago
I was living in Aptos, California near Santa Cruz at the time this earthquake hit and I was 6 years old. Crazy stuff. I was out side infront of my house when the earthquake hit and I saw my house nearly destroyed infront of my eyes.
CoastStarlight11 4 months ago
Watching this 22 years later.
OzzieHon88 4 months ago 5
I live in Concord, CA currently and this is the exact reason when I am 22 years old, I'm moving to Utah. :P
hoteliwinshowcases 4 months ago
@hoteliwinshowcases im in concord also! im gettin the heck out of here soon. well i dont wanna leave but to many quakes! lol
925goodfella 4 months ago
School made me watch this shit...
Triiqehh 4 months ago
@Triiqehh same, where u live, im in london, maybe we go to the same school lol.
XCILE625 4 months ago
@XCILE625 lool i live in wimbledon!
Triiqehh 4 months ago
@Triiqehh oh fuck, you go to rutlish?
XCILE625 4 months ago
@XCILE625 yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Triiqehh 4 months ago
@Triiqehh loooool. miss heffernans a bitch?
XCILE625 4 months ago
@XCILE625 yehhh its daniel soares here!
Triiqehh 4 months ago
Life in the Bay Area changed drastically after Oct 17, 1989
EvilFingers 5 months ago
2:48 I never seen this footage before until now! Holy Cow!
MicSea89 5 months ago
Why is it that only when a great disaster occurs (such as this one)... do we humans help each other.. before and after that.. its everyone for themselves... I think If everyone acted as they did here in this video.. Everything in this world would be so fucken awesome...Hell, I bet weed would be legal, no worries of any kind... There would be more good times than bad...But hey, what do I know....
I'm just a fat mexican on a computer in LA.......
jcynavarro 6 months ago
@jcynavarro we wouldn't even need a heaven or hell.
XCILE625 4 months ago
I was born 10 days later.
My birth did this.
Skeletonwitharaygun 6 months ago
My mom almost died in this. Luckily the concrete falling got her backseat not her or the engine. She was terrified
getitdown226 6 months ago
this reminds me on a bridge in gta san andreas
TheAdnanhz 6 months ago
@TheAdnanhz it is
dannybknyc17401 6 months ago
@moose2121 I'm really glad to hear that. Seriously. I live in Sacramento, and I don't go anywhere near the Bay Area mainly b/c I do have a neurotic fear of earthquakes. I've only been down there a few times and that was just to go to Neiman Marcus @ Union Square and the whole time I was there, I kept thinking "Oh God, I hope today isn't 'the day' a big one hits.". I don't know that Neiman's is quake proof, but it's good to know there's sound structures in the area. :-)
Dexie78 7 months ago
@Dexie78 There are over 13 earthquakes faults in the Bay Area -most buildings are "earthquake proof" but you still need to be prepared, you can have them in Sacramento as well.
spangelosf43 6 months ago
@spangelosf43 I've been living in Sacramento for 14 years, and haven't ever felt an earthquake.
SuperFrank97 4 months ago
@SuperFrank97 You're lucky!
spangelosf43 4 months ago
@spangelosf43 However I have friends in Fair Oaks, and they claim to have felt the earthquake a few days ago that happened near Reno...
SuperFrank97 4 months ago
I thought that said it was a California Highway "Parrot" Production at first. LOL!
sneezyize 8 months ago
Pretty morbid photos of the trapped bodies under the freeway collapse. 15:30
pavelow235 10 months ago
SFFD,SFPD and PGE were the heros of that day and the days that followed...
dolcevitausa 10 months ago
@windex1234 booo you whore
mrsheeppedo 11 months ago
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I OFFICIALLY THUMBS DOWN THIS VIDEO.....FOR THE HELL OF IT.
windex1234 11 months ago
what is the picture at 15:45?
Abdurahman1234567890 11 months ago
@Abdurahman1234567890 does it really matter what it is? we know it's a car, with probably at least 1 dead body in it.
vlasktom 10 months ago
this is why you pay public workers well
hellojulie 11 months ago 18
What I'd like to know is why the hell would they build a double decker freeway's and bridges in such an earthquake prone area?
DanteLacey21 1 year ago
@DanteLacey21 geological knowledge of earthquakes in the days when they were built was nowhere near what we know now. we can build those freeways now with better metal interior that can bend along with horizontal waves so that it can absorb the impact of body waves
hellojulie 11 months ago
@DanteLacey21 You know, I couldn't agree more! I will NEVER understand why they build potentially dangerous freeways, high rise monstrosities, etc... in deadly earthquake zones. The USA isn't like the Japanese - who spend the money to ensure that when there's a quake their modern structures will withstand the impact. If we built like the Japanese did, then I'd have much more confidence in "modern" so called earthquake proof buildings.
Dexie78 7 months ago
collapsed freeways seem to be the one of the biggest problems during an earthquake. in 1971 and 1994 earthquakes near los angeles caused freeways to buckle and collapse. im curious as to how we prevent these occurrences in the future, it seems to be all too common.
MrRobswartzer 1 year ago
@MrRobswartzer It's all about how they are built and where they are built for example the cypress freeway is built on sand and gravel sediments. Seismic waves in "soft" sediments tend to get "stuck" resulting in higher energy seismic activity. A good example of this is the Mexico city earthquake where only some buildings feel over in certain parts. This is because Mexico city is built on an ancient lake that has long gone and been filled with sediment. The high parts of "solid rock" are less
dodadodo25 1 year ago
@dodadodo25 prone to building failure. To add, the cypress freeway's double layer structure resulted in a "pancaking" effect because of the week concrete columns. To conclude. Earthquakes don't kill people, buildings do. oh and in relation to your question the collapsed collums were rebuilt in a circular fashion and reinforced with various civil engerineering techniques. However one must ask themself "why was this not done in the first place" "and why build a freeway on soft sediment"
dodadodo25 1 year ago
ALWAYS GO TO THE DOORWAY!
bekki650 1 year ago
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heliscat 1 year ago
@heliscat nobody said it did or didn't.......? Your comment doesn't contribute anything to this video.
Mr101tech 1 year ago
Great to see it from the CHP's perspective. This is why I pray every time I drive over the bay area bridges!
Maxfli82 1 year ago
Human beings are amazing when they are given purpose and meaning, like opportunity to help people who are truly in need. It's inspiring what we are all capable of when normal life is shown to be an ultimately temporary and somewhat arbitrary set of conditions and shit really hits the fan. Reminds me of 9/11...there is hope for us all.
jackuppercut 1 year ago 21
Such a tragedy; these poor people and their families. Despite this, it's a miracle more weren't lost. Hopefully structural engineers and those who plan upkeep of our infrastructure took note of what lessons could be learned from this event.
jennifermdick 1 year ago
heavy
sniglum 1 year ago