Survey: D.C. Exodus Likely After Terror Attack

Suburban Washington, D.C., residents would likely jump in their cars and drive through the Eastern Panhandle, Maryland and Virginia in the event of a terror attack, a new West Virginia University survey shows.

West Virginia officials say the survey underscores the need for a regional plan to handle an exodus of 6 million or 7 million people.

Many of them plan to leave the region, either heading north, south or straight through the panhandle, said WVU assistant professor Brian Gerber, who worked on the survey. He presented the results Wednesday to more than 100 public safety officials gathered for a regional evacuation conference. The event is considered a first step toward creating a regional evacuation plan.

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