Crash versus Wreck

[vadar]

Traffic reports are always fun aren't they? I like how these two words seem interchangable, why is that? Is one "worse" than another? Also, how about telling listeners what exit on I-4? Saying a wreck on "I-4 at Kaley" is nice but with so many out of towners and crazy tourists (thanks, we need the money), an exit sign # may be helpful.

 

[kentraco]

And it's amazing how often you hear "center median" (as if there were any other kind).

 

[nocomradio]

Here in Virginia, they seem to be fond of saying "disabled vehicle in the northbound lanes of I-95." Since we have about 300 miles of I-95 in the state, it might help to be a tad more specific.......

 

[landtuna]

Here in the Phoenix area we tend to identify our freeways by name (I-10 = Maricopa, I-17 = Black Canyon etc.). These names are not usually known by passersby so some of the radio & TV stations have begun using the official route names. Unfortunately, we have both east and west roadways with the same route name (there is a Loop 101 on both east and west and a north and south Loop 202).

Sometimes ya just can't win! ;D

 

[japman]

Crap --- I thought this was going to be a discussion of an old JRR jock vs. a new up'n comer

 

[vadar]

In California they call I-5 "the 5". Why don't we call I-4 "the 4"?

 

[billalm]

I like it when they say, "Watch for a wreck on..." or "Watch for heavy traffic along..." as if it's a promo. Sure... I'll keep my eyes open and watch for that stuff when I'm in the area. Then all slow down looking and watching for it and make the traffic worse. Thanks.

 

[shoothoops]

Most people attach profane words with I 4...... not THE 4.... it's ****ING I 4 and thats just one

 

[NewsStud]

"Crash" and "Wreck" are interchangeable. They are localisms, however. "Crash" is a bit more of a northern term. Southern folk "wreck" their ve-hicles.

And do tourists really drive on I-4 that far east? (Remember, I-4 runs "East-West" even though it's clearly going north-south through much of Orlando). I'd think tourists stay far away from the Kaley Ave exit.