Who knows if it was the permit / route that was off or the measuring tape / driver error though I do not think anyone was injured so that's good!
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/truck-loses-massive-tank-buford-connector/nkjTp/
Atlanta today....Access rd to 75/85 Southbound
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Marlin46, Mar 31, 2015.
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"Natalie Dale of GDOT said that the driver of the tractor-trailer was off the approved route. Dale said that according to his permit, he was supposed to be on I-85 but mistakenly got off on the connector."
Should have used a double drop. -
Yep, somebody to cheap to order a double drop stretch trl..
Glad nobody got hurt -
Paying attention to this one. Driver says GDOT directions and GDOT says not. Hmm.
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-An employee of the trucking company said they had a state permit for a load up to 15 feet, 2 inches tall. But GDOT said the truck made a wrong turn, and was not supposed to be driving under the bridge, which is 14 feet, 10 inches tall.-
Besides, no mater who tells you where to go your still responsible to make sure you can go there. -
Where was his Escort??? Shouldn't an escort with a "pole" running his front door??
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Updated: 6:21 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | Posted: 12:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015
You really are something accusing me of not reading it. Sit back down driver. -
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