Drivers Can’t Stop Crashing on This Highway Exit in Seattle. Here’s Why
Every town has at least one infamously dangerous road or intersection. Maybe it's missing a turn lane or a stop sign where it's desperately needed, or maybe it's a stretch of pavement with a mismatched speed limit. For drivers in Seattle, a key example of this is the I-5 off-ramp near the Seattle Convention Center.
In fact, this very road is the subject of a video compilation that recently zoomed its way 'round the internet. The footage highlights some of the crashes that have occurred at this exit ramp over the years, and it's got a lot of people questioning if the local government should be re-evaluating the exit as it poses a safety risk to other drivers and pedestrians.
As it turns out, this particular off-ramp has been a problem for a while. Michael Basconcillo, who posted the above compilation to YouTube, has been filming the location since at least 2017 when he caught a Lamborghini catching fire after exiting the highway. During that time, Basconcillo caught quite a few cars taking the turn too quickly and did what any normal person would: posted the videos online.
The clips recently took off when posted to Reddit's /r/IdiotsInCars where it amassed nearly 100,000 upvotes and gained the attention of local media. That also got a lot of people thinking—just why is this exit a magnet for crashes?
