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Waterspout damages truck near Skyway Bridge in Tampa

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by c64basic, Oct 11, 2015.

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  1. Oct 11, 2015 #1
    c64basic

    c64basic Medium Load Member

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    USAToday:
    Waterspout damages truck near Skyway Bridge in Tampa

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    TAMPA — A waterspout near the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge damaged a U.S. Postal Service contractor's tractor-trailer rig. There were no reports of injuries, but video of the on-land waterspout has been getting     a lot of attention online.


    According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the rig driven by 56-year-old Randall Leaver was overtaken by the waterspout as it approached the Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay on Interstate 275.

    Leaver was headed northbound in the right lane of I-275 near mile marker 7 when the funnel-shaped column of wind and water mist approached from the west, crossing the roadway.

    The truck was lifted and turned onto its right side, then picked up a second time and placed upright. Leaver remained inside the vehicle and was not injured.

    At the same time, a nearby construction site was damaged, a small boat was overturned, and multiple signs were knocked over.
     
    c64basic, Oct 11, 2015
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  3. Oct 11, 2015 #2
    Criminey Jade

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    There was nowhere to run to get away from it. Mergh...
     
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  4. Oct 11, 2015 #3
    realdesertkickin

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    LOL, what about the phone call?

    "um, ya...boss?"
    "Your not gonna like this, but, I lost the load"
    "whaddaya mean you lost the load?"

    "Well, a freak tornado jumped out of the ocean, ripped the trailer open, took all the crap, and left"

    "Ya, Im gonna need you to go the clinic and do a drug test immediately"
    LOL!!
    Mother nature giveth, mother nature taketh away
     
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  5. Oct 11, 2015 #4
    realdesertkickin

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    Looked like he was parked sleeping!!! LOL can yu imagine waking up that way
    Would you even believe it...???

    Fricken great stuff man
     
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  7. Oct 11, 2015 #5
    HalpinUout

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    Thought it was funny how fast the person filming slammed on the brakes...
     
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  8. Oct 12, 2015 #6
    joseph1135

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    Look. His fault. He laid it over and that nice tornado put him back upright!!!! Ha ha ha haha thankfully he's ok, that must have been scary.
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2015 #7
    Hurst

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    Thats a very common area to see water twisters too.

    I was at the toll booth and happened to glance over at 2 twin water spouts dancing over the water. I told the booth operator and she was like,.. "Oh yeah,.. I see those all the time".

    Not being the kind of guy to test how close they would come,.. I haul tail as fast as I could over the bridge.

    Seen them a few more times as I crossed the bridge. Never seen one actually come close to it. Usually they're way out in the bay.
     
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  10. Oct 14, 2015 #8
    realdesertkickin

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    Mother nature is one bad...you know what!!!

    Water tornados...too bad they werrent a little less powerfull , and more common...you know, where the kids can play on em and stuff
    We spend so much on them dang playgrounds that always end up gettin spray painted or burned down by the lonely bored skin heads etc etc
     
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  11. Oct 14, 2015 #9
    Vito

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    And in further news, the driver received CSA points for failure to control a CMV properly. It's always the driver's fault, according to the DOT. They find life easier that way, otherwise they might have to actually THINK, and their tiny little pinheads might explode from the exertion.
     
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  12. Oct 15, 2015 #10
    Big Don

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    @Vito, I do hope that was posted tongue-in-cheek. But it wouldn't surprise me if it was true. Whatever, that driver is lucky to still be walking around on his hind feet, and what a story he has to tell. Must have been one hell of a ride though.:confused:
     
    Big Don, Oct 15, 2015
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