Junked junk

Posted at 9:59 AM on May 19, 2008 by Bob Collins (9 Comments)

You can't tell from this picture from MnDOT, but there's an overturned semi with junked cars at the onramp to I-94 from Highway 52 Northbound, creating a backup on I-94 westbound in St. Paul. The backup extends at least back to Mounds Blvd. (above) . Guess I'll have to amble over and take a picture of it.

So does the trucking company make a claim for damage when its only load is junked cars?

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Comments (9)

That could qualify as a performance art piece.

Posted by Jim | May 19, 2008 11:21 AM

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I drove through that this morning. That car at the bottomof the picture with the top smashed in was in the middle of the road when I went through. at first I thought that the car was one of the victims in the accident but was much relieved when I saw it was a semi chock full o smashed cars that tipped over. i hope the semi driver is ok.

Posted by c | May 19, 2008 11:31 AM

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I'm amused by 2 things: A traffic accident is very un-MPR-like news. A PHOTO of a traffic accident is even moreso. Not criticizing; musing about the changing media, local news, convergence, etc etc.

Posted by Dave | May 19, 2008 11:52 AM

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One more thing: The STrib and the Pioneer Press have short stories on this but neither "ambled" over for the photos, it looks like.

Posted by Dave | May 19, 2008 11:57 AM

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Miss Texas (license plate was from Texas) was driving a jeep right behind me as I pulled on or tried to pull onto the freeway. I wonder what she thinks?

Posted by c | May 19, 2008 12:07 PM

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Can we assume the driver forgot to slow down on the ramp ? They should have given him a sign that said "I'm Sorry " and stand there so all the people who got stuck in this mess know who caused it..

Posted by Tanya | May 19, 2008 12:37 PM

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//but neither "ambled" over for the photos, it looks like.

I fell off a roof during my vacation and messed up my ankle. I just want you to know I took one for the team on this. (g)

What I don't quite get from my picture -- now that I look at it -- is how the car on the left, got there. If the truck fell to its left -- and it did -- how did the car get to its right?

By the way, this same ramp is where a fuel truck driver lost his life about 7 years ago when he went over..and his truck exploded.

It's a dangerous job.

Posted by Bob Collins | May 19, 2008 12:59 PM

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Bob

//That car at the bottomof the picture with the top smashed in was in the middle of the road when I went through.///

Posted by c | May 19, 2008 1:15 PM

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The word I hear is that when they rebuild the 52 bridge this ramp will be redone. The 169/81 Devils triangle is bad but this ramp is No picnic when driving a truck. Our company reminds the drivers with trucks to Slow Down when using this road. Good luck everyone.

Posted by James | May 19, 2008 2:31 PM

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