Families were trapped inside their vehicles, stunned and terrified. Some drivers managed to escape, stumbling barefoot onto the asphalt. Others shouted names, banged on doors, and searched frantically for signs of life through broken windows.
Emergency calls poured in as witnesses tried to help however they could. Panic mixed with helplessness as minutes felt impossibly long. The highway, once familiar and predictable, became a place of fear and uncertainty.
