Whiteout conditions trigger 100-car pileup in Oregon, leaving drivers stranded

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Whiteout conditions have caused a pileup of as many as 30 cars and trucks on a major highway in Oregon, leaving some drivers stranded in their vehicles, police said. Several people were injured, and first responders were searching every vehicle caught up in Thursday’s chaos on Oregon’s I-84, near Multnomah Falls, about 25 miles east of Portland, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said. A winter storm descended on the Pacific Northwest Thursday as police warned road conditions were “getting worse by the hour.” An SUV in the pileup caught fire. open image in gallery Wintry and dangerous conditions in Oregon this afternoon contributed to the 100-car pileup Officials said 489 people went to the shelters Wednesday night.