Woman killed when SUV struck by tractor-trailer on I-95 in Maine

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  1. Moving Forward

    Moving Forward Heavy Load Member

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    Woman killed when SUV struck by tractor-trailer on Maine Turnpike

    “A woman is dead after her SUV was struck head-on by a tractor-trailer on theMaine Turnpike Thursday afternoon.

    State police spokesman Stephen McCausland said the tractor-trailer crashed through guardrails, crossed the median and struck the woman’s northbound vehicle head-on about 12:30 p.m.”

    Source: http://bangordailynews.com/2014/09/18/news/portland/woman-killed-when-suv-struck-by-tractor-trailer-on-maine-turnpike/

    FMI: http://wgme.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/woman-killed-tractor-trailer-accident-i95-kittery-24102.shtml#at_pco=cfd-1.0&at_ab=-&at_pos=3&at_tot=5&at_si=541bf6598d7a97cc
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    Although accidents are never good to see, as I drove by this scene yesterday afternoon, it looked amazing that the truck driver survived. RIP to the woman killed, with thooughts and prayers for her family and friends.


     
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  3. rogueunh

    rogueunh Road Train Member

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    Saw this soon after it happened. Really makes no sense, looks like driver just suddenly made a left turn, no skid marks. Can only speculate he possibly fell asleep.
     
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    Always a sad deal. A sudden left turn, to me , would indicate a mechanical failure, tire, steering, or driver losing consciousness, or maybe got cut off. We have to remember, these are machines operated by human beings, and whether we like it or not, this is going to happen. Our roads are set up for catastrophes like this, and until tall barriers line our medians, sadly, this will continue.
     
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    [QUOTE="semi" retired;4245541]Always a sad deal. A sudden left turn, to me , would indicate a mechanical failure, tire, steering, or driver losing consciousness, or maybe got cut off.[/quote]

    Or, maybe, we might consider the most common single-vehicle crash circumstances are; While driving straight on a clear, dry road in daylight conditions the vehicle leaves the roadway for no apparent reason, and occasionally they leave to the L and collect another vehicle head-on.

    I think we'd better remember crashes are not a matter of fate, or unpreventable, and they virtually always have "willful misconduct", as the FHWA so gently describes "deliberate negligence" as a significant factor.

    You're probably right there. Motorists refuse to "drive" as a measure of protecting their own lives, the lives of others never enter the picture.
     
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  6. Moving Forward

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    Media Update: "Police are looking into the truck driver’s log book. They also did a blood alcohol test on the scene. That is required by law in all fatal crashes. They will also examine the truck for possible mechanical malfunctions.”

    “The truck driver is Daniel Dunlea of New Hampshire and he works for Reas Trucking out of Billerica Massachusetts

    “CBS 13 took a look at Dunlea’s driving record and he has speeding convictions in New Hampshire from 1995 through 2000, one in every year and two in 1997. The NH Department of Public Safety person CBS 13 spoke with could not say if those speeding violations involved his personal car or a commercial vehicle.”

    Source: http://www.wgme.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/rhode-island-woman-dies-maine-turnpike-crash-24102.shtml

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    Although it appears they don't yet have any specific answers, it looks like the DOT is certainly looking at quite a few things... and I'll bet it has to do with that company's apparently bad SMS rating for Vehicle Maintenance Violations (DOT#481422). See https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Carrier/481422/BASIC/VehicleMaint.aspx
     
  7. Mr Ed

    Mr Ed Road Train Member

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    I drove by there 5 hours later it was still a mess,sorry to hear she died.
     
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