On Sunday, on our way to a Father's Day lunch with my wife's family, we witnessed a violent automobile collision on the southbound Interstate 5, between Griffith Park and Dodger Stadium. It was the second collision we have seen on the I-5 during the last month.Both times, the car lost control, started weaving through the lanes, and then hit the freeway's center divider head-on. Luckily, each car had lost speed and did not collide at full speed. Also, traffic was light enough that the car did not collide with another car, either before or after the collision.
It was very scary to watch, though probably nothing compared to actually being in the car.
My wife and I used our cell phone and called 911 right away, though it took about 5-10 minutes to get through. For our own safety, I didn't think about stopping and trying to see if the driver was alright, though on Sunday, a driver in front of us did, and crossed the freeway where all the traffic had stopped.
On the local radio news reports, one often hears of a vehicle "hitting the center divider" or sometimes going off the side of the freeway, but seeing it happen first-hand shows how violent an accident on the highways can be.
A pointed reminder to always wear seatbelts when riding in a vehicle.
