4 dead in 7 vehicle pile up

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by rearview, May 11, 2017.

  1. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    The nice thing about the idiot drivers? They thin themselves. Not intending to be offensive / cruel, just pointing out the obvious.
     
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  3. Dye Guardian

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  4. BigTennOTR

    BigTennOTR Medium Load Member

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    My thing is....7 vehicles in one wreck at 1:30 in the morning?!?! I rarely have that many around me at that time lol
     
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  5. tinytim

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    Exactly. The 401 is a busy highway but not that busy.

    Speed limit 100, most 4 wheelers doing 115-120 and all trucks limited to 105 or less. A bad combination but 7 vehicles at a time when traffic is relatively light. At least 5 of the drivers and quite possibly all 7 willfully put themselves in a precarious position.

    Patience and space are all that's required to get through there safely but you get everyone against the governor, trying to get one truck length ahead and no one wanting to back down at all. Then the frustrated 4 wheelers being held up get really stupid trying to get by.

    I'm surprised there aren't more like this actually.
     
  6. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    I cant help but wonder if all those whom colided into a truck governed at 62.
     
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  7. x1Heavy

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    If I be allowed one sentance to say a rant in miniture politely...

    I WANT THE MEDIA TO REPORT ON THE RECONSTRUCTED ACCIDENT DARN IT!!!! Give us facts. Not regurgiatated data learned yesterday. /Rant

    Im increasingly disgusted with the media bending over backwards to feed me baby food in a lukewarm bowl so I don't burn myself.... Where is my freaking steak and taters?(Hard information...) and if it offends someone oh well.....
     
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  8. x1Heavy

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    62 would be just over 100Km. actually 61.7ish? I'll have to break out the math book. Ugh. 40 plus years since 3 months of metric in elementry school...
     
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  9. LoudOne

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    Please tell me that's kmh not mph

    62.137 mph = 100 kmh
     
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  10. BigTennOTR

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  11. AModelCat

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    Honestly, in my encounters with Ontario licensed vehicles here out west, it could go either way. The BC drivers have been giving them a run for their money in the stupid department the last couple years though.
     
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