As the monster winter storm cleared Kansas, strong winds gusting to near 40mph on the backside of the system caused near ground-blizzard conditions along I-70 between Russell and Salina in central Kansas. Numerous vehicles slid off the interstate due to the winds and slippery conditions as visibility dropped to near zero at times.
Shot Description
Scene 1: A van crashed into the ditch off I-70 and tow trucks on scene to help get him out as blowing snow reduces visibility.
Scene 2-7: Various shots of tow truck driver hooking up the van and puling it free of the ditch on the eastbound side of I-70.
Scene 8-9: Car that crashed into the median with a two truck on scene.
Scene 10-11: Abandoned vehicle turned backwards on the eastbound side of I-70 sitting in drifting and blowing snow.
Scene 12: Blowing snow near an exit along I-70 reducing visibility.
Scene 13-16: Shots from an overpass looking down on I-70 in the blizzard-like conditions showing snow blowing over the highway and cars appearing as they near the camera.
Scene 17: Shot of a vehicle getting onto I-70 near Wilson.
Scene 18: Passing camper on I-70.
Scene 19-21: Traffic shots in very low visibility blowing snow.
Scene 22: Frontage road of I-70 in very low visibility.
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