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New Jersey police officer hits truck head on, kills fellow officer

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Lepton1, Mar 20, 2015.

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  1. Mar 20, 2015 #1
    Lepton1

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    Three police officers were partying, then got into a car to go home. Toxicology tests are being done, but this isn't looking good.

    My thoughts are to the deceased and injured, and to the driver of the big rig that was hit.

    http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/die-car-hits-tractor-trailer-staten-island-article-1.2156559

    The story notes that the Honda Civic drove straight at "two tractor-trailers in the predawn darkness--- with the first swerving to avoid the oncoming vehicle before the car plowed directly into the second big rig".

    When I read that I couldn't help but wonder how closely the second truck was following the first truck. Having safe following distance doesn't necessarily mean you are going to have to slow in time if the vehicle in front of you makes a mistake, it also means having time to see and react to any danger they see in front of THEM.
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2015 #2
    scottied67

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    Plus the truck driver and carrier incur CSA points. Remember that recent bridge collapse that destroyed that tractor trailer in Indiana I think it was, the big story was the driver and carrier got hit with CSA points on that too.
     
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    Frghter Century 12.7 Detr

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    There's an OLD OLD OLD SAYING that says, the drunk never dies, everyone else does!!!
     
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    Lepton1

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    It's interesting that the story noted the truck driver's blood alcohol was already tested and he is clear. Wonder why it's taking so long to release the same information about the police officers?
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2015 #5
    OldHasBeen

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    I suppose they're trying to protect the policemen! They said they wre very good policemen, are policemen who drive while drinking really good policemen? I think not.

    So sad, drinking and driving is a deadly situation, especially in modern day times with so much more traffic on our highways.

    I live in rural American, and have had several friends died because of drunk drivers. Thankfully this truck driver did not get killed by the drunk policemen.
     
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  10. Mar 24, 2015 #8
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  11. Mar 24, 2015 #9
    dog-c

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    How's our fine secret service men who rammed into the barricade at the White House doing? Should I send a Christmas card with jack Daniels ?
     
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    tsavory

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    Wow he has been a none stop accident since 2005 and they allow him to carry a gun?
    Those that cant make it as truck drivers can become cops as being a law abiding citizen or a safe driver has nothing to do with being a cop.
     
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