Here is the story.. Truck was hauling 80,000 lbs of grain. From the Video it looks like the light had been red for 7 seconds, and at least from the other side the yellow light took around 6 or 7 seconds... So I would say driver was not paying attention.
http://www.kwwl.com/story/26285062/...rious-injuries-after-semi-crashes-into-2-cars
Another distracted driver
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by pes2, Aug 17, 2014.
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80 000 lbs on a tandem trailer??? sounds more like a four axle trailer load, dumb reporters
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Good theory. I hypothesize the driver's new first instinct is to not hit the binders too hard for fear of tripping a critical event on his dash cam. He spent those critical couple of seconds trying to calculate if he had just popped those sunflower seeds in his mouth 8 seconds, or 18 seconds ago. --He would be screwed if the 15 second loop caught him "distracted".
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White car may have no serious injuries, but I'll bet he is in a world of hurt by now.
I was in a wreck on Sunday, and by Tuesday I could hardly walk, or move my head. Adrenalin is a funny thing, and mine was nowhere near as violent as this one.Big Don Thanks this. -
48Packard Thanks this.
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Shoot almost got tagged one day in IL I was first in line at a left turn red waited light changed started before o was 1/2 though light went yellow then red opposite side was three lane the first two noticed I was not though and waited but the third gassed it if I did not stop seening them take off so quick. I swear though that was the fastest light I ever seen
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on a somewhat unrelated note, i always avoid running red lights in my truck by determining a 'point of no return' as i approach a green light. it's not a car--we can't just stop immediately. i slow down 15 to 20 mph as i approach the green light to avoid plowing through a yellow-to-red light.
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