Suddenly we heard the unmistakable, gut wrenching sound of grinding metal, breaking glass and skidding tires. I instantly looked in the review mirror to see two tractor trailers locked together wheel to wheel and bumper to bumper quickly streaking toward the back of our truck. I headed to the shoulder of the road to try to get out of the path of the oncoming crash. Suddenly both big rigs veered sharply to the right and went careening down the Campbell Station Road exit ramp.

There were cars backed all the way up the exit ramp to the interstate. Both trucks plowed into the line of cars on the ramp. The first car hit just disintegrated and other cars were being thrown around like bowling pins. There was no doubt there were going to be serious injuries and likely fatalities.

I've already said it privately and will gladly say it publically. Thank you Lord for watching over me and Sarah. One or two seconds different and both those trucks would undoubtedly have crushed us in our little truck.

Remember those who were hurt and the family of the one who died. Life can change in an instant.