At least 3 dead in I-5 crash; freeway closed

At least 3 dead in I-5 crash; freeway closed

Late Friday evening a severe accident occurred on the 5 freeway near Santa Clarita. Nearly 15 large trucks were involved a pile-up that occurred near a bridge utilized by these trucks. The bridge is somewhat of a tunnel that at night is very dark and the truck drivers will complain of the darkness and blind spots that occur. On this particular night it was raining causing the conditions to be even more dangerous which was the reason for the pile-up. Freeway driving in California, in particular the 5 freeway, is very dangerous for all drivers. Safety is the biggest concern and drivers should be alerted when situations like this occur because it alerts people to be more cautious when driving, especially when conditions are poor. Media attention after accidents of this magnitude should be very high because it shows people that these situations do occur and can easily be prevented. If the media places a high interest in covering these stories drivers will become more cautious in hopes that a situation like this doesn’t occur to them.

1. At least 3 dead in I-5 crash; freeway closed (Local)

-Three are dead and 10 others are severely injured in trucker pile up on I-5. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-freeway14oct14,1,2818107.story?ctrack=2&cset=true

2. 3 suspected terrorists killed in Iraq (World)

-US military claims to have killed 3 terrorists with ties to Al Qaeda.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq16oct16,1,3848551.story?ctrack=3&cset=true

3. 3 Americans win Nobel economics prize (National)

-Three Americans have won the Nobel Peace prize for the accomplishments in the field of economics.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nobel16oct16,1,5710754.story?ctrack=4&cset=true

4. Britain to cut its Iraq forces by half (World)

-Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for a plan that would allow only 2,500 of his troops to stay in Iraq.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-brits9oct09,1,4616654.story?ctrack=5&cset=true

5. Dying inmates may be given leniency (National)

-New guidelines would allow judges the power to give early releases to ill inmates.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-brits9oct09,1,4616654.story?ctrack=5&cset=true

6. State defies high court over sex offenders (National)

-Corrections officers may send back over 100 offenders for violations of Jessica’s Law.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-offenders12oct12,1,6119118.story?ctrack=7&cset=true

7. Bush urges approval of trade pacts (World)

-Bush urges Congress to consent to a deal with four nations that would allow more higher paying jobs.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bush13oct13,1,3766562.story?ctrack=8&cset=true

8. Interstate 5 is back in business (Local)

-One of the states busiest freeways re-opens after Friday’s deadly crash.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-freeway15oct15,1,3276861.story

9. Motorist fee increases signed by governor (California)

-Registration costs will go up $3 a year and smog charges will go from $12 to $20 per year.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bills15oct15,1,4034457.story

10. Judge blocks worker ID rule (National)

-Judge blocks plan that would allow Homeland Security to punish businesses when Social Security numbers don’t align.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nomatch11oct11,1,7129636.story