The National Weather Service reports that in the last ten years, 49 people have been killed by tornadoes while in their cars.
The other interesting stat I heard in doing this story is that the bottom of a twister packs about 30 percent less power and less debris. And that is why experts say it's best to get out of your car and lie down face down in a ditch if you're along a road and faced with a tornado.
It's also worth noting that the idea that under an overpass can provide shelter is largely a myth. If a tornado passes directly over a bridge it can move and drag anything under a bridge and scatter debris underneath.
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