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FIGURE 36
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE OF SURVIVORS AS RELATED TO SEQUENCE OF COLLAPSE
*Questionable*
VEHICLE
Panel Point
Driver
Passengers
Points on which questioned
1. Vibrations experienced before collapse began
2. Noises just before collapse
3. Noise during collapse or 3 estimate of time
4. Direction of fall
5. Any hesitation in fall
6. Other Remarks
Ohio Approach
1
G. Maddox
W. E. Murphy
No worse than usual
Rumbling noise 30-40 seconds perhaps. Bridge was down by the time they were out.
Felt just before bridge was falling.
Ohio Approach
4
A. Birmingham
K. Remita
J. Chapman
Saw eye bars and light pole moving "more than usual" Brg- ham says horizontal, Chapman says vertical.
Chapman heard "crack."
Heard light pole hit Spenn's car. Then continuous noise.
No jolt of car. Saw North eye bars fall then light pole hit.
Ohio Approach
5
W. B. Spenn
Saw eye bars moving up and down about 1 inch.
None
Light pole hitting car.
6
Just W. of Chain Bent Post
R. Bethville
None
Loud noise "Like a fork truck hitting a column."
Other noise 8-10 sec.
Saw South eye bars "whip up" and South Chain bent post fall.
7
James Fowler
Buddy & Betty Fowler
Walter & Mary Nichols
North "seem" was vibrating horizontally. Got worse when stone trucks passed.
Two or three loud "cracks" reported by several. Perhaps a few seconds apart.
Fell backwards.
Not reported.
No jolt
8
D. O. McCleese
Not while crossing, but after stopping. Felt it, but saw nothing.
Heard two or three "cracks."
Fell gradually, rolled a little.
None
No jolt
9
P. M. Hayman
Barbara Hayman
Felt up and down motion after stopping. Barbara felt sidewise motion.
None reported.
Fell gradually, back first.
Short drop, pause, then fell.
No jolt
10
F. O. Munn
Felt it sway just before fall.
None reported.
None or less straight down.
Short drop, stopped a few seconds, then fell.
No jolt
11
Mrs. M. Cantrell
Felt shaking just before collapse
Do not remember.
Fell to the right (North) landed on right side.
No jolt
13
J. H. Fishel
Some vibration, not unusual, both vertical and horizontal.
Heard loud popping and cracking.
Heard no noise.
Fell about 3 feet on right, then fell straight down.
Felt truck jolt. Was in sleeper berth.
19
W. M. Edmondson
Felt vibrations get worse as gravel trucks came across.
Heard none.
Heard loud noise behind him.
Fell to right and rear.
Recall being near panel 20. Vehicles in front seemed to fall about same time.
22
H. J. Boggs
Felt vibration just after stopping, immediately before collapse.
None
None reported.
Right side went down first. Bridge in front of him collapsed a bit sooner.
Two gravel trucks passed with one car between.
24
W. N. Heathman
Felt sideways motion, gentle but unusual.
Heard no noise
Heard no noise.
Right side first
Regular commuter. 7 days a week for 20 years. Noticed two dump trucks close together.
25
Paul A. Scott
Not noticed
Heard loud "crack" after motion started.
No report
Left side first (north side for E. B. vehicle)
Yes, after about 3 feet, long enough for him to get out of car.
37
F. Mansley
Violent shaking, side to side, backed off.
Time estimate about 30 seconds
None reported.
Remember no jolt. Saw truck coming toward her.
38
P.A. 59 then W. Va. Approach
Charlene Wood