In light of the Jan. 19, 2026 massive vehicle pileup on Interstate 196, we’re resurfacing a piece Brock Yordy wrote back in 2015, because the lesson hasn’t changed.
In light of the Jan. 9, 2015 Interstate 94 massive vehicle pileup, it is a good time to reflect on our industry and the many miles we drive every day. The pileup near Galesburg, Mich., involved 193 vehicles and closed both east and westbound lanes for two days. The videos of the accident shown by every major news outlet were shocking. Weeks after the pileup, experts have been questioning how such a massive crash could happen. Speculation about weather, poor road conditions, driver speed and distracted driving are among the suspected causes. This stretch of highway in west Michigan is heavily traveled by water well-drilling companies and industry professionals every day.
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