A helicopter on 280

Driving to work this morning, I freaked out when I discovered my off ramp was closed! Oh noes! I punched in my work address into the navi and was redirected through the traffic filled streets in San Francisco. 

So the day goes on and I forget about my little adventure.

As I'm getting onto the 280 on ramp, I see the not only is the 280 off ramp still closed, but now it is filled with 100+ cars, a tanker truck billowing with smoke and smashed in the middle, and not to forget the helicopter sitting right there on the freeway. Should I stop?! I really don't want this tanker to explode when I pass by.

HOLY CRAP! I was pretty sure I needed to turn my eyes away to avoid seeing the most horrific accident ever in life. But really, who could turn away when something like that is going on less than 20 feet away. SO I keep looking as I'm driving by and I see around 20 people sitting in chairs. 'They must have been in the cars! They're OK! Phew!" I then notice a big trailer... hm... maybe they have a trailer for the injured....

I then notice a very sophisticated lighting set up and people walking around with headsets. A FILM SET! TIGHT! I looked close for celebs, but couldn't spot any.

Turns out they are shooting the pilot episode for a new show called "Trauma." 

Excerpt from 

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/26/BA3N16NT4L.DTL

"The elevated freeway ramps, which provide a spectacular view of the San Francisco skyline, will be used for filming the pilot episode of "Trauma," in which emergency responders will be dealing with a fiery tanker crash.

The simulated freeway crash, to be filmed over the weekend, will include an explosion with what city officials describe as "a fireball and billowing smoke." A helicopter will be used in the shoot. "

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

So here's my idea... next time you plan on blowing up a tanker and have a helicopter sitting on the freeway, maybe.. just maybe put up a sign that says "FILMING IN PROGRESS." It wouldn't hurt...