‘Street racers’ smashed up after colliding with a semi truck

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  1. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I personally doubt it, after watching the video - sun position.

    What do you think?

    I usually come to a dead stop before that maneuver, but did you see the speed involved?
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Oh, I’m sure that’ll be their first call - 1-800 - Scum Attorney.
     
  4. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    yea. i always try to count traffic when driving. i even look in my passenger side mirror in the right lane on the interstate. iv had people pass me on the shoulder at hwy speeds before. just a habit i do
     
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  5. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    Nope Quebec is a no fault province
     
  6. Phantom Trucker

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    I was hoping this to be the riff raff that kept me up most of the night in Salt Lake City the other night. A whole gang of them out street racing for hours.
     
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  7. D.Tibbitt

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    Bunch of morons tearin up some hard workin truck drivers way of makin a livin. That bumper was torn off and went flying probably a quarter mile down the road...
     
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  8. 201

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    While I certainly don't approve of these peoples actions, I think the trucker should have looked. Granted, they were going way too fast to be avoided, but I was always really careful on wide turns like that. Looks like the trucker just went for it. Granny doesn't know where you are turning. This? Justice served. Nothing new. People been street racing and crashing into things for generations.
     
  9. mjd4277

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    Except we’re not dealing with a granny here-we’re dealing with two cars that were street racing,plus the semi had its 4 ways activated,as he had to “J-hook” his turn. In addition to the tree looks like the white SUV parked next to it(looks like a Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe) took a hit from both vehicles as well!! In addition the black car also took out a fire hydrant!
     
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  10. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Once you make that turn the mirror is innefective. The driver had swung wide. The driver wouldnt be able to see the cars as his mirror would be looking at the deck of the trailer. Nope, cant hold the driver responsible on this one.
     
  11. SmallPackage

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    Nobody street races in anything cool anymore. Sigh.
     
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