Wrong way pickup truck causes head on in OKC

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  1. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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  3. Lepton1

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    2:30 am = "Beer Thirty" in my book.

    I love to drive in the wee hours, but Beer Thirty is when you MUST be on the watch for drunk drivers. The bars close in most states and counties at 2:00 am.

    This "accident" happened in the left of two lanes on the exit from northbound I-35 to westbound I-40 in OKC. The recommended speed on that curve is 50 mph. I take it slower if I'm heavy or top heavy.

    I can't imagine the horror of initiating that curve and seeing a pickup coming right at you. Likely pinned on the right by "roller skates" (4 wheel vehicles) and nowhere to go.
     
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    One of the reasons i hate driving at that time period.
     
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    The load. How is the load?
    I notice in the article it said they had to remove the driver from the cab in order to take him to the hospital.
     
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    the first 2 minutes of nothingness was a waste of time.

    perhaps you could give a heads up to the time mark that is relevant to the story.
     
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  7. Lepton1

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    True that. I'm a total rookie at editing my videos.
     
  8. tucker

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    Even Scotty trims his videos now
     
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  9. Lepton1

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    That stings.
     
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