The Montana Highway Patrol says that a truck driver lost his life following a crash and explosion on Tuesday evening.
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on January 12 about 40 miles south of Helena, Montana.
Police say that a 34 year old Idaho-based tanker truck driver was southbound on I-15 near mile marker 156 when he overturned while rounding a corner, causing a leak, a fire, and an explosion.
The truck driver passed away at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.
Drugs and alcohol are not thought to be a factor.
The Montana Highway Patrol says that the interstate was wet at the time of the crash and that the driver was believed to have been traveling too fast for the conditions.
Tanker driver dies
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Trucking in Tennessee, Jan 14, 2021.
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Wow . Yep that area of the highway has some tight turns that come up on u really quick plus a short little downhill section... there really is no warning either. It has taken me by surprise more than once ... RIP driver
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That explains the detour the other night.
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Hazmat tankers get paid a premium for a reason.
I've explained the difference this way.
Other trucks overturn and it makes local news, a tanker overturns and it'll make national.
At 34yo he was probably a family man. I hope his family survives their loss. RIPmjd4277, Flat Earth Trucker, lovesthedrive and 1 other person Thank this. -
Condolences
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Nothing fun about having a curve sneak up on you hauling smooth bores, though this fuel tanker was not ,their still terribly top heavy.
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I respected those yellow speed signs when I was driving tankers.
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It’s really unfortunate. Cell service sucks there; if you can even get it at all.Flat Earth Trucker, tommymonza and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
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