Fiery Crash Kills - Truckers' Trucking Forum

doubledragon5 · **^ Top** #1 06.24.2009

This happened at 12:30 this afternoon and is still causing all kinds of issues. I only live 5 min from there, and travel up and down that part of 35E everyday for work.. This is sad, and will give more amo against truck drivers.. Also I can bet, that for the next few days, the cops will be all over that stretch of high way pulling over any truck that looks or acts suspicious..

Quote:

CARROLLTON, Texas - A woman who had stopped alongside Interstate 35E is now dead following a fiery crash.
According to police in Carrollton, the wreck happened just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 2400 block of I-35E.
Police said a 52-year-old woman had pulled off into the breakdown lane on the south-bound side of the interstate for an unknown reason. Her vehicle was alongside another abandoned vehicle.
Witnesses said a truck driver drifted over and hit the cars from behind. The truck then hit a retaining wall and burst into flames.
The woman had to be cut from the wreckage of her vehicle and then was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital. She was later pronounced dead, police said.
Police said the 64-year-old truck driver was also transported to a local hospital with

[LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link.

ltldslwmn · **^ Top** #2 07.04.2009

This is so sad. The truck driver was severely burned and died in the hospital. He's my brother's friend's father. I don't know his name but he lived in Warren, PA and was a veteran driver of 20 or 30 years.

ironpony · **^ Top** #3 07.04.2009

At a guess, it sounds like he fell asleep - athough there could be any number of explanations. It'll bring more calls from organizations like CRASH to restrict our HOS rules, and will spur on the move to EOBRs. We are our own worst enemies.

Passin Thru · **^ Top** #4 07.07.2009

I came N on 35 E one time and a truckdriver in the R lane wanted ahead of everyone where the R lane ends and just sped up and ran an older woman in the center lane into me in the L lane and never slowed down. I only know it was blue Anteater.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Trucker Forum	Replies	Last Post
Fiery double 18-Wheeler crash kills two	Cybergal	Trucking Accident Reports	0	02.18.2009 10.22 AM
At least 49 killed in plane crash near Buffalo	Baack	News - NON Trucking News	6	02.13.2009 02.29 PM
Fiery crash kills truck driver in Pineville	Cybergal	Trucking Accident Reports	0	08.14.2007 06.19 PM
Fiery crash kills trucker, snarls traffic	Cybergal	Trucking Accident Reports	1	06.27.2007 05.48 PM
Fiery crash kills trucker, damages I-80 bridge	Cybergal	Trucking Accident Reports	0	03.28.2007 11.32 AM

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board - The Premiere Truck Driver Forum

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)