Trapped drivers are forced to sleep in cars as ‘Snowmageddon’ causes 15-hour traffic jam and brings cities to standstill
By JAMES CIRRONE and ISHITA SRIVASTAVA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Published: 00:12 EST, 24 January 2025 | Updated: 10:03 EST, 24 January 2025
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Thousands of drivers on a Georgia highway found themselves in a 15-hour traffic jam caused by the rare snowstorm that hit the southern US a day before.
Many were forced to sleep in their own vehicles until shortly before noon on January 22 as temperatures fell from 29F to 14F.
The stand still happened in Monroe County, approximately 60 miles southwest of Atlanta, and ended when the Georgia State Patrol cleared the clogged northbound side of Interstate-75.
According to Fox5, Forsyth in metro Atlanta received 2.2 inches snow – highest in the Atlanta area while the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport set a record after receiving 1.1 inches.
Icy pavement and several accidents north of Forsyth caused the backup, according to Anna Watkins, a spokeswoman for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
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Seems obvious and it’s not like the cold and snow weren’t predicted. How much effort is it to prep for a “night out”. Water, food, blankets, candles, lighter, and full tank of gas should be in you “every day carry bag”. I wouldn’t forget a roll or two of toilet paper and paper towels.
YouTube has videos about how a can of tun can become a heater and light.
Little sympathy for those so stuck when caught unprepared. Embarrassing for “rednecks” to be so unprepared.
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