I drove back from Palmer at 1 p.m., using the old Glenn.  Saw no indication of the crash from that route.  My cruise control was set to 65 mph all the way back to Anchorage.  I was passed by no fewer than 50 cars, most at a smart clip.  One was doing at least 80. The number of cars driven off the highway is easy to understand: Alaskans can drive in winter and in summer, but they're not smart enough to handle the more nuanced driving required during freeze-up and break-up.