UN I V E R S I T Y D A I L Y K A N S A N Tuesday, February 13, 1996 11A Fog in Italy results in car pile-up on highway The Associated Press ROME — Notoriously fast drivers and sudden fog: It's a recipe for disaster on Italian highways. In the latest epic pile-up, at least 11 people were killed yesterday when 300 cars smashed in a chain-reaction that left twisted metal and gasoline-flames across a main highway in northern Italy. Hundreds of people were hurt, some seriously. fog banks roll in thick and quickly. The rush-hour carnage was one of the bloodiest episodes in Italy's history of fog-related highway disaster — most occurring in winter when "Italians tend to drive fast and should be aware of the extreme danger of fog," said Roberto Miceli, a representative for the Automobile Club of Italy in Rome. "it's one of our worst killers." Signs warning of fog danger are common and special reflectors line roads in many fog-prone areas. But they mean nothing unless drivers heed recommendations to slow down when fog is likely, said Miceli. The speed limit of 80 mph is widely ignored and sporadically enforced. The site of yesterday's crash — the A-4 highway — was a graveyard of manged metal, charred hulks and shattered glass. Some vehicles were crushed like accordions. Jack-knifed tractor trailers were wedged together and cars were perched on guardrails. The highway, the main route between Milan and Trieste, cuts through rolling hills near Soave, a wine producing area 12 miles east of Verona where the crash occurred. Some vehicles went up in flames, blistering off paint and coloring the fog with an orange glow. Rescuers used metal cutters and blow torches The fog started to roll in at 8 a.m. — a peak travel time. Fog often forces cancellations of plane trips in winter, adding even more cars to roadways between major cities. to reach victims. Traffic was snarled up to nine miles in both directions yesterday. The highway was not expected to be fully open until some time today. Low visibility caused problems for pilots of rescue helicopters. At least 50 ambulances carried victims to hospitals. The death toll could surpass the worst for-related highway disaster in Italy; Feb. 20, 1989, when 13 people died in a series of crashes in Emilia Romagna in northeastern Italy. At least one politician said the accident points out the need for more safety measures. "Fog is a meteorological phenomenon that is predictable and not sporadic along Italian highways," said Pallo Galletti of the Greens party. Other nations in Europe face similar fog hazards. Ten people were killed in the Paris suburb of Melun in November in a series of crashes during a foggy night. They shelled it out for your orthodontist bills. Coughed it up for your car insurance. And forked it over for that fish tank Yet they still insist you call coll Touched by their undying love, you spare them further expense. You dial 1 800 CALL ATT. 1 800 CALL ATT always costs less than 1-800-COLLECT. And always gets you the reliable A&T Network. Use it whenever you're off campus. Know the Code. 1 800 CALL ATT. That's Your True Choice. $ ^{m} $ - For interatease calls Promotion excluded. * 1080-COLLECT1 is a registered trademark of MCL © 1996 AT&T Body Piercing Studio Leather Jewelry Lingerie 12 E. 8th 12 b.p.m. 838-3366 We Buy, Sell, Trade & Consign USED & New Sports Equipment 841-PLAY 1029 Massachusetts NATURALWAY NATURAL FIBER CLOTHING *NATURAL BODY CARE - 820-822 MASS. * 841-0100 DON'S AUTO CENTER "For all your repair needs" *Complete Auto Repair *Machine Shop Service *Parts Department 841-4833 920 E. 11th Street KAMA-SUTRA THE ART OF MARING LOVE Tired of running around looking for a bargain? Shop the Kansan Classifieds!