Bus Spun-out in Snow

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On January 28, 2008 at about 1:00 PM, the route 222 Metro bus lost control and slid out on an icy road in the Eastgate neighborhood on the south end of Bellevue, WA. This winter storm caused many traffic accidents because of western Washington's hilly terrain. However, road crews did their best to sand, plow, and deice the Puget Sound area. Most schools were canceled.

Note: I just happened by chance upon this accident, but there were many others I heard on my scanner. I can't really figure out why the bus was stuck or why it slid out there. You notice there appears to be a dry spot under his rear tires. And there is no major incline at that particular place in the road . . . hmmmmm, maybe I should have asked the driver what happened, but I had a feeling he was not having a good day and decided to leave that one a mystery :) (I'm not trying to imply the bus driver is a bad driver.)

News Links:
http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/snow_forecast_1-08.htm
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/01/I90closedduetoavalanchedanger.htm
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/01/30_i90opening.htm
http://www.kirotv.com/weather/15164007/detail.html
http://www.komotv.com/news/14629037.html
http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_012908WXB_avalanche_snoqualmie_TP....
(I don't link up Q 13 FOX News because their links do not work on youtube.com; nothing personal).


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