One hundred vehicles were trapped in a pileup on a highway in Oregon, USA, during a severe snowstorm on Thursday (13). The collisions caused a fire in one of the cars.
One car burned after one hundred vehicles were trapped in a pileup on an Oregon highway during an intense snowstorm last Thursday (13).
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office reported that the collisions occurred on Interstate 84. Photos shared by officials show the highway blocked with a line of vehicles stranded in the snow.
Rescue teams were called to assist drivers who were stuck inside their cars and trucks during the pileup. The exact number of victims injured in the incident is unknown.
“Most of the reported accidents involve minor injuries or no injuries at all,” said an Oregon State Police spokesperson to KATU. “So far, there are no reports of fatal or serious injuries,” they continued.
A couple told the channel they couldn’t avoid the crash. “Visibility was so poor that by the time we saw the stopped traffic, it was too late,” they said.
The Oregon Department of Transportation closed an approximately 80 km stretch of the highway until the snowstorm subsided. The road was later reopened.
TRAFFIC ALERT: N.E. 238th Drive is closed between N.E. Treehill Drive and N.E. Glisan Street due to slippery conditions and multiple crashes involving more than 20 vehicles. Avoid the area and use alternative routes. This section of N.E. 238th will be closed until cars and… pic.twitter.com/TPy9bR57j3
— Multnomah Co. Sheriff’s Office (@MultCoSO) February 13, 2025
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