Someone died today because someone didnt know how to merge (the on ramp is to get up to speed) and probably because someone thought they'd be 'nice' and slowed down. My guess is both vehicles at the merge point slowed drastically and everyone on the interstate were too close to each other for the speed and volume of traffic. Sad. http://www.wxow.com/story/26101450/2014/07/24/breaking-part-...
Edit: or perhaps we should fault inattentive driving on the truck driver. Still sad.
It sucks because the speed limit through there should probably be 40 not 55 when traffic is heavy. The problem then is people on the interstate still tailgate and/or don't leave adequate room to allow zipper merging.
Edit: to clarify, the slower speed should be that low only now during construction and lane closure.
Edit: or perhaps we should fault inattentive driving on the truck driver. Still sad.