Driver fatality in PA today?

**windsmith** · 07.15.2012

Ran into a backup on 476N this afternoon around 6pm near Quakertown. It was caused by a gasoline tanker on the shoulder surrounded by state police, one ambulance, a hearse, and the medical investigation unit.

**xtexasbabex** · 07.16.2012

that doesn't sound good

**CondoCruiser** · 07.16.2012

For what it's worth, he got the tanker safely off the road.

I'd hate to check out and my last vision is about to take out a family head on.

**windsmith** · 07.16.2012

Originally Posted by CondoCruiser

For what it's worth, he got the tanker safely off the road.

I'd hate to check out and my last vision is about to take out a family head on.

Yes, he did get it off the road safely, and just slightly angled towards the grass.

**joseph1135** · 07.16.2012

From the Morning Call:
Trucker leaps onto another truck after its driver dies
A trucker dashed from his rig on the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike on Sunday to stop a tanker truck whose driver died behind the wheel.
The full story can be viewed at: http://www.mcall.com/mc-t-trucker-st...ck=mciphoneapp