Yikes! 75mph winds tip over semi on Mackinac Bridge, saved by guardrail

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  1. c64basic

    c64basic Medium Load Member

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    Truck nearly falls off Mackinac Bridge

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  3. deandean

    deandean Bobtail Member

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    I wonder in a situation like this if the driver gets charged with an accident or a preventable on his record?
     
  4. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Of all the places to want to lay down and take a nap.
     
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  5. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    His DAC will read. Following Mother Nature too close.
     
  6. coastie

    coastie Road Train Member

    Thanks for the laugh
     
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  7. moosc

    moosc Road Train Member

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  8. smf

    smf Bobtail Member

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    Looks like all that aerodynamic crap didn't help much either.
     
  9. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    I "almost" had a high profile load I was pulling one night get away from me, it was on hwy 50 in MD the bay bridge going east across the bay, that bridge takes a turn about 1/4 the way out and when I made that corner what was a headwind had me hanging on for dear life, they shut it down for high winds right after I crossed, change of undies was needed.
     
  10. Bumpy

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    I wonder in a situation like that if I should care what people thought after I "soiled" myself..:)
     
  11. Bryan21178

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    Its a chargeable accident. If a wrecker or a emergency vehicle show its chargeable
     
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