2 Leap From Bridge In 'Bumper Car' Pileup On Icy Montana Highway

2 Leap From Bridge In 'Bumper Car' Pileup On Icy Montana Highway

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Science, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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A pileup on Interstate 90 in Montana led to critical injuries as two people jumped from a bridge to avoid an incoming car. The crash, involving 30 vehicles, was initially attributed to ice but later linked to a sudden snowsquall causing zero visibility. The highway has since reopened.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What drastic action did two individuals take to avoid an incoming car during the Montana pileup?

They jumped from a bridge.

They ran into the forest.

They drove off the road.

They hid under a vehicle.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many vehicles were involved in the pileup on Interstate 90?

40 vehicles

30 vehicles

20 vehicles

10 vehicles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did one driver compare the pileup to?

Bumper cars

A roller coaster

A demolition derby

A traffic jam

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was initially blamed for the crash by the Montana Highway Patrol?

Foggy conditions

Icy roads

Heavy rain

Strong winds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What weather phenomenon was later identified as a cause of the crash?

A thunderstorm

A tornado

A snowsquall

A heatwave