Why blame it on the weather? People are in a hurry to die. Time is speeding up and there's not much left, so folks drive like Jihadist. There's nothing unusual about heavy coastal fog. I'm not sure how the DPS and 1st responders can stomach all the gruesome and grotesgue scenes they must encounter on a regular basis and then still go home to a family that insists on asking them, how was your day.

Texas' method of population control, 80 and 85 mph speed limits on state highways. What is the speed limit on the highway where this accident happened ?

I see all the Captain Hind sights are out on the comment boards today.

I would like them to close down hwy when fog or storms are that bad and as soon as it lifts reopen them. How many have to die.

If I can pull off the road & into a parking lot or turnout....I will. I've driven in some horrendous fog in central Calif. Bad enough to where you could barely see the front of your own vehicle. Get OFF the road ASAP. And if possible, get out of your vehicle and don't stand there on the shoulder, but put some distance between yourself and the road. Assume some fool is NOT going to slow down & likely WILL rear end your car. I also suspect that holiday travel in itself is more dangerous, because you've got so many folks thinking about the 'vacation' and not the road conditions themselves. Their mindset is different. Maybe they're tired from a long trip. Maybe distracted by kids in the back seat.....or busy fumbling with GPS devices or maps. Don't let your guard down.some

No disrespect intended, This is horrible and I do feel for these families. But, I lived in Texas for 3 years and drove in Texas for 3 years. In my whole life I have never had as many close calls, tailgaters and aggresive drivers to dodge than in Texas, More than Miami, New York, New Jersey and Detroit (been to all of these places). Nice people there in Texas, truely nice state overall. Something happens when they get behind the wheel. Even in harsh weather, 80-90 MPH seems like...HEY!! go balls to the wall nobody else's safety on the roads matter!!! People get road rage when you are in the slow lane doing 70. I don't know everything but I bet this is what contributed to this. I lived in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of Austin.

This same kind of accident happens in CA and lots of places where fog is thick and comes on quickly. The best bet is to listen to the road warnings and stay off of the road until it clears.

You might be lucky and have been able to get through a low or zero-visibility condition once, but twice is pushing your luck. It doesn't matter how good a driver your are. The other drivers aren't going to all be so good, count on that.

Like my Pa always used to say, "If you want to get someplace faster, leave earlier". "If the road is not safe, don't drive on it at all". And lastly, "People constantly do unwise things on the road".

The answer, pure and simple, is more fog.

That should clean out the gene pool faster...........

its all soo true we should all pump our brakes when in comes to bad weather like this we all have love ones n are traveling to spend time with them n wanting to be with them so please take your time n drive safe and slow down we are traveling n excited to visit love ones and have lil ones with us in the car n to the senior citzen and slow down and we are not dumn and idiots we are all sometimes in a rush are babies crying n whinninh in the back seat n kids acting up we cant blame the drivers we all just gotta obey the spped limits n drive with safety n cautious. and i think highway patrol should be out on the highway more when it comes to bad weather like this so people dont spped n be safe to others. happy thanks gaving all n enjoy n hope all is well.

Oft times I look out my window in the mornings at fog as thick as soup and I think to myself how fun it would be to drive really fast down a highway with other people who ate stupid-flakes for breakfast.

Once again the intelligence of the human race rears its ugly head! Why the heck were they driving in heavy fog in the first place! Dumbbbbbb!

Kornfreak is RIGHT you should slow down but not come to a crawl because there is some idiot behind you who will not slow down to a crawl.

The chain-reaction accident was horrible...at least two people were killed and dozens were injured. How about some sympathy for those people involved instead of turning these posts into political stupidity.

That stretch of road is SOOOO much better than it was a few years ago, but the last time we did our trip to the FL pandhandle, the weather was so bad near Beaumont on the way back that we stopped and stayed in a hotel overnight.

Be safe everyone....and peace to those involved, prayers are with you and yours.

Terrible tragedy. People, turn your lights on and slow down please. There are tons of people this holiday weekend. Be safe

Its just common sense,if you cant see in front of you,you just slow down,bottom line.And leave enough distance in front of you to break.Not go 60 or 70 m.p.h. and just hope the road in front of you is clear,thats insane.Most of thoses trucks and cars drove straight into the baracade of twisted medel doing,i bet 60 or 70 mph.Because anyone with more than a few cuts and bruises and small mounts of damage should have been the only one's there.,not flipped over cars on firein the ditch with people sprawled all over,its common sense.

On a day like 2day people seem to drive like maniacs, This morning I run to the store and the same street i take evryday you have people driving faster than usual. But I do bet one thing that this accident was mainly caused by a woman driver. They should not be allowed to drive.

On a foggy road? Well, dumbass, if you haven't figured out how to drive carefully, this will happen every time. a.) Never, ever, slam on the brakes.

b.) Slow down, moron, just because you can't see anyone else doesn't mean you own the road!

c.) Lights and flashers.

From Smartmotorist.com:

Driving in heavy fog is like driving with a blindfold on. Statistically it's the most dangerous driving hazard in existence. No matter how important the trip is, it's not worth gambling your life. By far the safest thing to do if you run into fog is to move well off the road and wait for the fog to lift. However, the simple and safe solution is not always the most practical, so read on to find out what driving procedures should be followed in fog.

The best advice we can give to drivers confronted with thick fog is to get off the road as soon as possible. If you can't or won't pull off the road we offer the following advice:
•Keep your minimum safety gap to three seconds in ideal conditions; with the decreased visibility fog causes, this interval should be increased substantially.
•Slow down. Most fog-related traffic fatalities occur because someone was driving too fast and couldn't stop in time to avoid a collision.
•Make sure that you can be seen. Turn on your fog lights, and use low beams. High beams direct light up into the fog making it difficult for you to see. Low beams direct light down onto the road and help other drivers to see you.
•If you leave the road, be sure to pull off completely. Turn off your driving lights and turn on your flashers so others know you're there but won't think you are driving on the road.
•Always use your defroster and windscreen wipers in foggy conditions to keep the windows clear.
•Keep an eye on your speedometer and maintain a slow, constant speed.
•Remember that other drivers have a limited sight distance and that fog can leave roadways slick. Signal early, and when you use your brakes, don't stomp on them.

Common sense and the word Texans just don't mix. Ever wonder why their education scores are the lowest in the United States? It's because they are all hat and no brains. The State is full of retards. Even their Governor is a retard.

This kind of thing is preventable now. We have technology today that could help. If an airbag goes off, it could notify cars and trucks in the area. I am not sure why the insurance companies don't push for things like that.

Which is more dense? People or the fog? Who has common sense, not people. They are denser than fog. Sorry this happened. It's predictable, happens every holiday along with other safety issues despite all the warnings. Warning: People are dense. People don't heed warnings. Here, they speed up in snow storms and rain, just like in Florida as if they will drive out of it. Wonder how they can predict what is up ahead. How do they do that?

Remember, there are highway cleanup teams who have to pull your mangled bodies and bloodied cars/broken glass and the pain they endure , too. Give everyone a break!

When I was Kid i the late 50's and early sixties , their was no where near the amount of drivers on the road. Now when you look in a community on thweir blocks people have a hard time parking because of the volume, drive ways have two, three cars in them and maybe one in the front of the house.....Add that to increasing speeds and the texter's, phone talkers, and drugs and drinking, You are asking for problems....In the old days you could drive a little drunk ( Not excusing drunk driving just a fact) and make it home because their were few cars on the road and the only speed demons were at the drag strip......The majority of accidents are caused by speed and not paying attention.... You have to spend more time watching out for the As****** then actually driving....Texas even has a 85 mile an hour highway and when that becomes a heavyly used strip watch the kaois...Speed is the demon here and even if you drive evenly the fools out their will force you to lean on the gas pedal.....I refuse to buy a car and join the marithon of deaths freeway

Common sense and the word Texans just don't mix. Ever wonder why their education scores are the lowest in the United States? It's because they are all hat and no brains. The State is full of retards. Even their Governor is a retard

Please Texas, secede. We beg of you.