Not around here. Firs the girl was 13 now she is 15. The story keeps changing. They are also saying that speed wasn't a factor. If there wasn't any speed, there wouldn't have been a crash.
Pics on the news indicate the top of the minivan was removed maybe by the I beams. I'm guessing he swung to make the turn and went into the vans path.
Overlength Flatbedder Makes U-Turn and Gets Hit By Car
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News is reporting that the van was following the truck in the left lane. The I beams did have a yellow flashing light at the rear, but it didn't look too bright from my perspective.
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As I've said many times before...i wasn't there...so won't 2d guess...All I will say is I've personally NEVER been in a situation where a u turn is necessary...it may be more convenient & less time consuming(& yes I have and still do make them)but they are very very rarely the only option&w/something overdimensional and probably not terribly well lit....probably wasn't the best choice.....
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There is a place just as you get to the two lane he might have been able to get in and turn around but depending on length may not. Go past the Gas station on the left 1 mile from there and a long load would be big trouble.
Not sure why he was in that area though. Probably took that exit instead of the Greenville exit for us64 that runs along I-64
Speed limit is 50 but cars run though there 65 70 beating the light right there trucks not so much is a climb if stopped at either of the 2 lights before that one.
Plus that light is in a corner right after a hill. There are many wrecks between there and a mile west of that location.
We wont get into how many close calls i have seen or almost had 1 mile past as people shoot the right lane to get past you and the traffic at the two lane comes to a halt as one trys to get in the gas station. -
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I hear that. I travel that road alot.
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I seen 4 sale signs on a bunch of them a few weeks ago he getting out of it?
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