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Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 11, 2012 07:25AM
like you dont know already LoLz
FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY : SB FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY AFTER BRADDOCK RD - A CRASH BLOCKS ALL SB LANES - DELAYS 66 AND BUILDING || NB LEFT LANE IS BLOCKED
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FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY : SB FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY AFTER BRADDOCK RD - A CRASH BLOCKS ALL SB LANES - DELAYS 66 AND BUILDING || NB LEFT LANE IS BLOCKED
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Re: Popes Head @ Parkway = SHITTY INTERSECTION
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 11, 2012 07:28AM
looks like whoever driving that red car is dead..............dunno yet - but it sure looks like it. from the cam shot, looks more like it happened NOT at the intersection but on that straight stretch between Braddock & Popes Head. Also looks like someone in a red car crossed the median somehow
Re: Popes Head @ Parkway = SHITTY INTERSECTION
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: June 11, 2012 07:33AM
Given this is the only intersection in Fairfax County to have accidents, SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE!!!!
edit: thank goodness we finally have a thread on Popes Head Road and the Parkway.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2012 07:34AM by justsayin.
edit: thank goodness we finally have a thread on Popes Head Road and the Parkway.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2012 07:34AM by justsayin.
Re: Popes Head @ Parkway = SHITTY INTERSECTION
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 11, 2012 07:38AM
@just - I know, right? I totally wish I could change the name of the thread title.............
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Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: June 11, 2012 07:56AM
I think you can, just edit the post's subject.
Re: Popes Head @ Parkway = SHITTY INTERSECTION
Posted by:
Megan
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Date: June 11, 2012 08:14AM
passed this on my way into work.. looks really bad. I don't think the driver from the red car made it.
Re: Popes Head @ Parkway = SHITTY INTERSECTION
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: June 11, 2012 08:32AM
WTOP says SB lanes have re-opened.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 11, 2012 08:42AM
@just - AWESOME!! thanks for the newbieclue :)
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: June 11, 2012 09:09AM
Haha, always happy to help the newbs :)
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
JBass
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Date: June 11, 2012 11:08AM
I love that intersection.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
BB*X
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Date: June 11, 2012 11:22AM
Passed this on my way to work as they were taking the person out of the red car. Looked like they cut the roof off and when they lifted the person out they were completely obscured by tarps and blankets so I couldn't see.
My first thought as to the cause was that the driver of the red car was probably reading an e-mail or sending a text and drove off the road and into oncoming traffic. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
I can't express how mad it makes me to see all these people driving around looking down. I walk my dog every day after work and I watch the cars that pass me, 75% of them are looking down or are holding their phone up on top of the steering wheel and typing away. There isn't anything that you have to say that can't wait 10 minutes until you are stopped or out of your car. Texting and driving should carry the same penalty as DUI.
My first thought as to the cause was that the driver of the red car was probably reading an e-mail or sending a text and drove off the road and into oncoming traffic. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
I can't express how mad it makes me to see all these people driving around looking down. I walk my dog every day after work and I watch the cars that pass me, 75% of them are looking down or are holding their phone up on top of the steering wheel and typing away. There isn't anything that you have to say that can't wait 10 minutes until you are stopped or out of your car. Texting and driving should carry the same penalty as DUI.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: June 11, 2012 11:25AM
I hope everyone is okay... yeah that video didn't look good.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
BMG
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Date: June 11, 2012 12:22PM
My Dad was almost in that accident. Actually he was two cars behind the cars that were hit. The drive in the red car was driving on the north bound lane and came over to the south bound lane and hit the two cars and spun out.
I don't think he was deceased, but was told his legs were crushed pretty badly. He needed the jaws of life and a few other tools to pull him out the car.
I don't think he was deceased, but was told his legs were crushed pretty badly. He needed the jaws of life and a few other tools to pull him out the car.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
yikes!
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Date: June 11, 2012 01:16PM
Surprised they didn't close NB too, like after the 7100 accident a few months ago.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Wrecker Driver
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Date: June 11, 2012 02:10PM
BMG Wrote:
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He needed the jaws of life and a few other tools to pull him out the car.
It did look bad but this statement doesnt mean a thing. Ive seen where the driver is fine (not even complaining of soreness) but "trapped" in a car, meaning the drivers door wont open. All other doors might function fine. The FD will cut the drivers door off. Guess training and someone else's expense....who knows.
I hope everyone (the innocent people) is ok in this.
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He needed the jaws of life and a few other tools to pull him out the car.
It did look bad but this statement doesnt mean a thing. Ive seen where the driver is fine (not even complaining of soreness) but "trapped" in a car, meaning the drivers door wont open. All other doors might function fine. The FD will cut the drivers door off. Guess training and someone else's expense....who knows.
I hope everyone (the innocent people) is ok in this.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
rider007
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Date: June 11, 2012 05:03PM
Stupid cage drivers. Shouldn't be driving cars in this area, dangerous as hell. Should take the bus or train or motorcycles in FFX county.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 11, 2012 05:07PM
rider007 Wrote:
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> Stupid cage drivers. Shouldn't be driving cars in
> this area, dangerous as hell. Should take the bus
> or train or motorcycles in FFX county.
yeah......cause there are just TONS of buses and trains come out to that part of the county, right?
And the soccer moms of Clifton prolly have too much cargo for a motorcycle
but thanks for playing :)
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> Stupid cage drivers. Shouldn't be driving cars in
> this area, dangerous as hell. Should take the bus
> or train or motorcycles in FFX county.
yeah......cause there are just TONS of buses and trains come out to that part of the county, right?
And the soccer moms of Clifton prolly have too much cargo for a motorcycle
but thanks for playing :)
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
KeepOnTruckin
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Date: June 11, 2012 06:11PM
Traffic was backed up on Braddock rd easbound all the way to Union Mill rd. WTOP had no mention of this at all but 92.5 mentioned it
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Northern Virginia Driver
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Date: June 11, 2012 06:22PM
Okay.
Tragic news.
Tragic news.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
average joe
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Date: June 11, 2012 06:37PM
KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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> WTOP had no mention of
> this at all but 92.5 mentioned it
Well duh, it was a Virginia incident. WTOP will report Pennsylvania traffic incidents if they think it may inconvenience a single Maryland resident who is considering driving that day.
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> WTOP had no mention of
> this at all but 92.5 mentioned it
Well duh, it was a Virginia incident. WTOP will report Pennsylvania traffic incidents if they think it may inconvenience a single Maryland resident who is considering driving that day.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 11, 2012 07:09PM
ugh Wrote:
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> pix?
um ,scroll up and click the link , you lazy fuck
LoLz
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> pix?
um ,scroll up and click the link , you lazy fuck
LoLz
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 11, 2012 07:17PM
average joe Wrote:
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> KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > WTOP had no mention of
> > this at all but 92.5 mentioned it
>
> Well duh, it was a Virginia incident. WTOP will
> report Pennsylvania traffic incidents if they
> think it may inconvenience a single Maryland
> resident who is considering driving that day.
only fools and ppl interested in opinion still listen to 'TOP
if you want actual NEWS and info you go to the old 'HFS channel. - flip back to 'TOP at :07 and then flip back to 'HFS once their traffic report is over cause in like 2 minutes you get 'HFS's traffic report and theirs will have more info
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> KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > WTOP had no mention of
> > this at all but 92.5 mentioned it
>
> Well duh, it was a Virginia incident. WTOP will
> report Pennsylvania traffic incidents if they
> think it may inconvenience a single Maryland
> resident who is considering driving that day.
only fools and ppl interested in opinion still listen to 'TOP
if you want actual NEWS and info you go to the old 'HFS channel. - flip back to 'TOP at :07 and then flip back to 'HFS once their traffic report is over cause in like 2 minutes you get 'HFS's traffic report and theirs will have more info
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
^^^^ This
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Date: June 11, 2012 07:40PM
Their traffic reporting sucks. I've had the same comute down 50 through Falls Church for 15 years and I don't think they have EVER reported an accident that immpacted traffic durring rush hour ( AM or PM ) in that area.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 11, 2012 08:11PM
@^^^^ - 'TOP doesnt even know 50 extends past the T.R. bridge..............all it means to them is New York Ave or John Hanson
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Wow and wow
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Date: June 11, 2012 09:51PM
Another bad accident in Nova.
Shocking.
Can you all be more selfish?
Texting?
Eating? You are fat. Stop eating in your fucking car.
Can I go on?
Bastards. All of you.
Shocking.
Can you all be more selfish?
Texting?
Eating? You are fat. Stop eating in your fucking car.
Can I go on?
Bastards. All of you.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Nostradamus
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Date: June 11, 2012 10:15PM
Did I somehow cause this by commenting on this horrible intersection in response to the 123/Clifton Motorcycle accident or since this area is full of Fairfax county drivers, was it just playing the odds? Still though, terrible spot to make a turn....
Re: Accident on 123 South near Burke Lake involving motorcycle
Posted by: Stones. ()
Date: June 05, 2012 01:19PM
In all fairness to the driver of the Hyundai, if there are also cars waiting to make a left onto Burke Lake from the other side of the road, it's almost impossible to see what's coming your way. Naturally, you don't pull out in front of what you can't see so that's not a huge excuse, but it sucks when you are waiting to make that kind of turn and you have impatient people behind you (who have a better view) honking their horn and such. Same thing goes for FFX Parkway and Popes Head.
Re: Accident on 123 South near Burke Lake involving motorcycle
Posted by: Stones. ()
Date: June 05, 2012 01:19PM
In all fairness to the driver of the Hyundai, if there are also cars waiting to make a left onto Burke Lake from the other side of the road, it's almost impossible to see what's coming your way. Naturally, you don't pull out in front of what you can't see so that's not a huge excuse, but it sucks when you are waiting to make that kind of turn and you have impatient people behind you (who have a better view) honking their horn and such. Same thing goes for FFX Parkway and Popes Head.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Nostradamus
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Date: June 11, 2012 10:17PM
Nevermind. I'm an idiot. I just looked at the pics and see now that this was not even close the intersection. Me stupid.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 12, 2012 09:55AM
@Nostradamus - dont feel to bad - I did the same thing yesterday. Justsayin had to teach me how to change the thread name cause when I first made it, I was all ready to rage up against the intersection before I saw the pics LoLz
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Nova Driver
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Date: June 18, 2012 12:00PM
Driver in the red car was 21yo son of a friend; not texting, not eating, not talking on the cellphone (unusual for many NOVA drivers). He swerved, overcorrected, swerved again, lost control and came across the median into oncoming traffic. Broken pelvis, cracked ribs, fractured vertebrae. Came out of surgery successfully, but will be in rehab 4-5 months. Lesson to all drivers - your life can change in an instant...
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
justsayin
()
Date: June 18, 2012 12:53PM
Nova Driver Wrote:
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> Driver in the red car was 21yo son of a friend;
> not texting, not eating, not talking on the
> cellphone (unusual for many NOVA drivers).
Any info on why he swerved so hard then?
Given there would be only one witness to that behavior, the denial of distraction by that one witness is suspect. Just sayin'.
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> Driver in the red car was 21yo son of a friend;
> not texting, not eating, not talking on the
> cellphone (unusual for many NOVA drivers).
Any info on why he swerved so hard then?
Given there would be only one witness to that behavior, the denial of distraction by that one witness is suspect. Just sayin'.
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Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Nova Driver
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Date: June 18, 2012 01:51PM
Just sayin' wrote:
"Any info on why he swerved so hard then?
Given there would be only one witness to that behavior, the denial of distraction by that one witness is suspect. Just sayin'."
Parents believe he may have drifted and caught the edge of the road and thus swerved/overcorrected. Something someone with 20+ years of driving wouldn't do...
"Any info on why he swerved so hard then?
Given there would be only one witness to that behavior, the denial of distraction by that one witness is suspect. Just sayin'."
Parents believe he may have drifted and caught the edge of the road and thus swerved/overcorrected. Something someone with 20+ years of driving wouldn't do...
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: June 18, 2012 01:55PM
That is possible I guess, but I still don't get why an alert driver of any age would drift off the road. Even at 16 I don't think I would have jerked the wheel over if I touched the shoulder. I'm not saying the driver is a bad person or anything and I'm glad he will recover, I'm just trying to understand the cause of the incident.
I dont understand why you are able to drive across the median in the first place? o_0
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 18, 2012 03:20PM
@just - well, first we gotta know what the dude was doing up so early/later, know what I mean? It was 3/4ish when this happened. So where was he coming from and going to. If he's tired and nodding off, I can see him sliding off the road when it bends to the left after the Braddock ramp, then oversteering to the left when he wakes up and crossing the median then................
Re: I dont understand why you are able to drive across the median in the first place? o_0
Posted by:
Raise the driving age in VA?
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Date: June 19, 2012 08:01AM
I think 18 would be better. I see these crazy kids texting and driving all the time.
kinda a stupid approach to solving the problem............
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 19, 2012 08:10AM
yeah.................cause it's just the kids, you see............
Re: kinda a stupid approach to solving the problem............
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd is right
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Date: June 19, 2012 08:15AM
When will Virginia pass a law to make it illegal to use a cell while driving?
Since adults and kids alike can't drive worth shit we need a law so the police can pull you over.
Since adults and kids alike can't drive worth shit we need a law so the police can pull you over.
Re: kinda a stupid approach to solving the problem............
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: June 19, 2012 09:01AM
Gordon Blvd is right Wrote:
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> When will Virginia pass a law to make it illegal
> to use a cell while driving?
A cell can be accessed by many devices in a car... if your phone receives a text message for example, that is utilizing the mobile cell which covers a decent amount of geography at any time.
Even if you fully turn off a device, other devices such as OnStar are in constant communication via the cell. I seriously doubt Virginia will pass what you are advocating, making it illegal to drive many vehicles without a deactivation or removal of those devices.
The cell itself is just tower-based infrastructure that devices use... making them illegal around roads would mean first responders can't communicate, delivery trucks can't passively communicate with their transportation hubs, etc. Plus housing near roads wouldn't be able to use their mobile phones anymore.
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> When will Virginia pass a law to make it illegal
> to use a cell while driving?
A cell can be accessed by many devices in a car... if your phone receives a text message for example, that is utilizing the mobile cell which covers a decent amount of geography at any time.
Even if you fully turn off a device, other devices such as OnStar are in constant communication via the cell. I seriously doubt Virginia will pass what you are advocating, making it illegal to drive many vehicles without a deactivation or removal of those devices.
The cell itself is just tower-based infrastructure that devices use... making them illegal around roads would mean first responders can't communicate, delivery trucks can't passively communicate with their transportation hubs, etc. Plus housing near roads wouldn't be able to use their mobile phones anymore.
Re: kinda a stupid approach to solving the problem............
Posted by:
OK
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Date: June 19, 2012 12:22PM
Only hands free devices will be allowed after 2013.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 23, 2012 11:20AM
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Re: Popes Head Accident 22-23 @ approx. 7 PM
Posted by:
Robert
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Date: December 24, 2014 12:19PM
This accident appeared to have been between a southbound car turning left and a north bound car. This is an extremely dangerous intersection for several reasons-- one of which is that motorists are often speeding in order to make it thru the intersection before the light turns red. Virginia no longer enforces speed limits.
Re: Popes Head Accident 12-23 @ approx. 7 PM
Posted by:
Robert
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Date: December 24, 2014 12:22PM
Change subject date of prior posting.
Re: Popes Head Accident 6/11
Posted by:
VGWFy
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Date: December 24, 2014 04:12PM
^^^ that's not a cell phone. it's a walki-talki hunters use to keep out of each other's line of fire