The News Today

  I just heard of a traffic fatality where four people were killed when a car upended over a traffic divider.  I remembered the time I saw a scene like that.  We were driving along at about 70 mph, as was the traffic across the divider, though we weren't really aware of that traffic flow.  Suddenly an explosion of light and sound and flying objects. I thought, though probably did not speak, "Look, an accident over there,"  as the SUV careened along the barrier, emitting a volley of screeches, clangs, sparks and flying auto parts.  But before the thought could have been completely finished,  the scene changed.  "Over there" became "right in front of us,"  as the vehicle upended over the barrier directly into the path of our car.  It spun, landed eventually on one of its sides, and came sliding down the highway.  I thought it's going to hit us, and tried to picture how bad the collision would be.  We were in the right lane, and drove as far onto the shoulder as possible and the sliding monster finally came to a halt in the left and middle lanes, as it was on its side.  Tragedy averted.  I wonder how the couple in the SUV are doing.  They were both able to walk, though the woman appeared to be in shock.  I tried to google the accident, but could find no information.  Just another road event   if you're not involved.