Dust storm triggers multiple collisions on 14 Freeway

ANTELOPE VALLEY â€" Two folks sustained accidents and had been transported to local hospitals Monday early morning, following a dust storm triggered numerous collisions on the Antelope Valley (fourteen) Freeway, authorities explained.

The crashes happened close to seven:fifty one a.m. Monday on the southbound 14 Freeway in the vicinity of Avenue B, according to a California Highway Patrol here report. There were nine separate targeted traffic collisions involving sixteen cars reported in that area alone.

At the time of the visitors collisions, visibility experienced been diminished to zero due to a dust storm, the CHP report states.

A single individual sustained lacerations as a result of the collisions and one more particular person complained of soreness to his neck and back. The two functions ended up transported to Antelope Valley Medical center.

Velocity was established to be a factor in the site visitors collisions, simply because of the high winds and the low visibility, the CHP report states.

The site visitors collisions are nevertheless below investigation.

Dust Storm Security Suggestions

Dust storms generally previous only a handful of minutes, but the actions a motorist takes during the storm may be the most important of his or her daily life. The Nationwide Climate Support recommends the following dust storm protection guidelines.

Pull apart. If dense dust is noticed blowing across or approaching a roadway, pull your motor vehicle off the pavement as considerably as achievable. Quit, flip off your lights, established the unexpected emergency brake and just take your foot off the brake pedal to be certain the tail lights are not illuminated. Really do not enter the dust storm region if you can keep away from it.

Lights out. In the past, motorists driving in dust storms have pulled off the roadway, leaving their lights on. Vehicles approaching from the rear and utilizing the advance car’s lights as a guide have inadvertently still left the roadway and in some circumstances collided with the parked car. Make certain all of your lights are off when you park off the roadway.

If you cannot pull off the roadway. Move forward at a velocity appropriate for visibility, switch on your lights and seem your horn occasionally. Use the painted centre line to help guidebook you, and proceed to look for a safe place to pull off the roadway. Never quit on the traveled part of the roadway.

Up-to-date @3 pm:

The Antelope Valley (14) Freeway is presently shut in equally directions, from Avenue G to the Kern County line (Avenue A), thanks to higher winds and the dust storm. The roadway has been shut all day and targeted traffic is getting diverted.

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Ex-Viking Warren Moon: Percy Harvin 'big coup' for Seahawks; Christian Ponder better off with Greg Jennings

Hall of famer Warren Moon smiles as he talks with a supporter during an autograph session at the Minneapolis Sports activities Collectible and Autograph Convention at the Earle Brown Heritage Middle in Brooklyn Middle on Sunday, April here seven, 2013. (Pioneer Push: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)

Former Vikings quarterback Warren Moon, now a Seattle Seahawks broadcaster, claims the new crew could be precisely what Percy Harvin demands.

Harvin was traded to the Seahawks on March 11 and signed a 6-year, $67 million deal extension 3 times later on. With fiscal stability to go with a new start off, the previous Vikings receiver could be the piece that elevates Seattle to the Super Bow l, according to Moon.

"I imagined it was a large coup for us, because he is a single of the a lot more dynamic gamers in this league," explained Moon, who was in town above the weekend for the Minneapolis Sporting activities Collectible and Autograph Convention in Brooklyn Center. "I know he's been unsatisfied below, and a whole lot of it experienced to do with (his) contract. I felt like obtaining a new atmosphere occasionally will help any participant, particularly if you will find that uneasiness with the coaching employees or with management.

"There is a historical past with (present Seahawks/previous Vikings offensive coordinator) Darrell Bevell. There's a friendship with (existing Seahawks/ former Vikings vast receiver) Sidney Rice. And then coach (Pete Carroll) recruited him in college, so there is certainly a partnership that goes all the way back again to when he was 17 a long time outdated. You will find a great deal of items in his favor, together with he is likely to be happy monetarily. If you get a happy Percy Harvin, you get a pretty dynamic player."

Moon, mentioned he even now carefully follows the Vikings.

He experienced a favorable review of quarterback Christian Ponder, whom Harvin had reportedly

criticized before the trade. At this point in Ponder's improvement, Moon explained, Ponder may well gain more from enjoying with recently acquired wide receiver Greg Jennings than from actively playing with Harvin.

"He's likely to be a lot more individual with Christian," Moon stated. "With Percy, with some of the difficulties he experienced, you never realized how volatile he was going to be. I consider getting Greg is likely to settle him down. I consider Greg is established in this league. He is not going to be the guy you toss all those fast screens to, but he is a male, on third down, you know in which he's heading to be. Having him on one aspect and (tight conclude Kyle) Rudolph, it's likely to be fairly very good."

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