A 125 mile traffic jam from St. Petersburg to Moscow has left countless motorists stranded in freezing cold temperatures along Russia's main highway for days.
How could anybody let the congestion get this bad?
According to Russian media agencies, the traffic jam began 30 miles northwest of Tver when heavy snow hit the region. Unaware of the severe weather conditions up ahead, commuters that hopped onto the main highway since Friday have caused an unreal snake of cars that stretched to 125 miles long. What's more, the road didn't start to clear until Sunday. SUNDAY. Every single commuter with actual plans for the weekend had to cancel for a freezing cold standstill smogfest instead.
The situation really started to deteriorate when many motorists began to feel range anxiety slowly creeping in as the traffic jam from frozen hell depleted both gasoline and supplies. In fact, some drivers claimed that locals took advantage of their peril as gas stations proceeded to price gouge motorists with rapidly rising prices. Thankfully, both the government and volunteers responded to the emergency and offered roadside kitchens to provide the immobilized commuters with hot food and drink.
According to an emergency statement, a spokesperson for Russia's Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov said, "(Puchkov) is making sure that all necessary measures are being taken and that all vital personnel in afflicted regions have everything they need, particularly for the warming stations and hot food distribution along the highway."
Eventually, the traffic jam finally started to clear. By Sunday afternoon, the congestion eventually decreased at a snail's pace of 3 to 4 miles every hour.
To witness the incredible traffic jam that prompted emergency government aid, check out the raw footage in the video below.
