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I-70 in Kansas

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by tbrown_sd, Jan 17, 2015.

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  1. Jan 17, 2015 #1
    tbrown_sd

    tbrown_sd Light Load Member

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    First of all I would like to send a prayer to the families and of two semis that collided almost head on and were soon engulfed in flames. God bless the drivers that perished.

    My husband was eastbound on the 70 right near Colby, KS. He came upon two semis in flames, the trucks were so enmeshed my husband thought it was one. When he stopped he could then see they had collided head on. The people already at the scene said the drivers were still in the trucks. Black smoke courses the sky above.

    Now, my husband is a pretty tough guy, but he was crying so hard I couldn't understand him.

    He believed one of the trucks was USA.
     
    tbrown_sd, Jan 17, 2015
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  3. Jan 17, 2015 #2
    aduiepyle

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    Yeah there is always a mega carrier involved lately it's too many people driving trucks to make a decent living ot because they were cut to be a trucker or they love the lifestyle or pride of doing it.
     
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  4. Jan 17, 2015 #3
    Skydivedavec

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    Yes, prayers indeed for their families and friends. I can't imagine their grief. What a horrible accident.
     
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  5. Jan 17, 2015 #4
    Lucar

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    One of "our" biggest fears, be taken out by a rookie.
    Rip to the drivers, this brings tears to my eyes.
    godspeed.
     
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  7. Jan 17, 2015 #5
    Skydivedavec

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    And you know this how?
     
    Skydivedavec, Jan 17, 2015
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  8. Jan 17, 2015 #6
    Jabber1990

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    the day i'm KIA in a trucking accident is the day people enjoy trucking again. people hope I die
     
    Jabber1990, Jan 17, 2015
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  9. Jan 17, 2015 #7
    TNMT

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    Not knowing the details ya'll just jump to conclusions it was rookie drivers. Sad. No brotherhood.
     
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  10. Jan 17, 2015 #8
    TNMT

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    " When you're down on your luck, even your family avoids you - yes, even your best friends wish you'd get lost. If they see you coming, they look the other way - out of sight, out of mind."
    [h=1]Proverbs 19:7[/h]
     
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  11. Jan 17, 2015 #9
    Skydivedavec

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    Jabber? You OK brother? Or is this cynicism and it went right over my head?
     
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  12. Jan 17, 2015 #10
    RavenHairedGemini

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    RavenHairedGemini, Jan 17, 2015
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