The Reverse Commuter

What Happened on the NW Tollway this Morning?

Abby Ryan told us all about the "Crash on the Westbound NW Tollway" - but that didn't explain exactly what us reverse commuters saw around 8:30 this morning. There were a total of about 15 cars pulled over to both sides of the road, for about a mile east of Arlington Heights Road, to at least another half mile past the exit. One fire truck, one ambulance, and a bunch of smashed up cars. Many of them had flat front tires.

I seriously am befuddled. The only possible thing that I could think of is that there was a big crash that shattered glass all over the place, which then punctured tires of the cars behind them - causing them to smash into others? That might make sense - except the two furthest along cars were silver Lincoln Town Cars with Livery plates, both undamaged!

Anyone witness it?

Labels: NW Tollway, traffic

posted by Jon @ 4:15 PM