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Major Accident in Blue Mountains

Icy interstate 84 was the scene of major accident in Blue Mountains with nearly one hundred cards and trucks damaged on Monday afternoon per Oregon State Police.

In at least one case, there were fifteen to twemty cars and trucks in the pileup.

The OSP was called about 12:20 p.m. to an initial pileup about 20 miles east of Pendleton and just east of the Deadman Pass summit on Interstate 84.

Major Accident in Blue Mountains

Multiple agencies were working together, including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management; Pendeton Fire; Umatilla County Fire District 1; Pilot Rock Fire; East Umatilla County Fire and Rescue; the Consolidated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Fire and Ambulance and Emergency Management; La Grande Fire and Ambulance; the Oregon Department of Transportation and additional medic units from Union County in Oregon and Walla Walla County in Washington.

Major Accident in Blue Mountains Comes Shortly After Illinois 100 Vehicle Accident

The Blue Mountains accident comes just days after a one hunded vehicle accident on Interstate 39 in Illinois. Both incidents included issues with weather and drivers losing control of their vehicle.

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Interstate 39 Crash In Central Illinois

Illinois State Police say that Interstate 39 crash between Normal and Minonk were closed for approximately 12 hours Thursday night after multiple crashes – creating  involving more than 100 vehicles were reported on snow covered roadways.

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According to authorities, the southbound lanes will remain closed throughout the night as crews clean up debris and plow snow from the roadway.

“We are diligently working to ensure motorists are safely escorted from the area to warming centers,” ISP said in a statement.

The crash occurred in Woodford County in the community of El Paso. Officials say that all southbound lanes of Interstate 39 were shut down, with traffic diverted off at exit 14.

Interstate 39 Crash – Another MCI Teaching Moment

The motor vehicle collisions on Interstate 39 are another opportunity to remember Mass Casualty Incidents can happen anywhere at any time. Local fire and EMS agencies must train for these before they happen in your jurisdiction.

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