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I-80 Storm, Jackknife

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Trucking in Tennessee, Dec 16, 2020.

  1. Dec 16, 2020 #1
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    A Nebraska storm chaser was on hand to film as a semi truck jackknifed through a previous crash scene on I-80 on Tuesday.

    The video was captured by Nathan Moore of SVL Media on I-80 near Odessa, Nebraska, on Tuesday, December 15.

    Winter weather conditions contributed to several crashes along the interstate, but no major injuries were reported.
     
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  3. Dec 16, 2020 #2
    blairandgretchen

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    Probably an odd feeling, looking cool on yer stool, moving backwards, with your trailer next to you.
     
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    Trailers should not pass your truck. There oughta be a law....
     
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    lovesthedrive

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    Drivers should know better to not lock their brakes. Light pressure and to let the wheels roll will do more. Also whn the cab had jack knifed the driver hadnt resumed with the power. Nope, the wheels were still locked.
     
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    Now that's what you call rubbernecking!
     
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    gräkken

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    Why did it jackknife? Too fast?
     
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    Milr72

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    There is! It's called "Murphy's law", meaning, if it can happen, it will! And when you least expect it!
     
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    Odds are 10-1 the truck came across some black ice. Must’ve been the same snowstorm I drove thru while in Wyoming and Utah.
     
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    lovesthedrive

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    Odds are the driver tried to slow for the flashing lights. Rather than easing off of the accelerator, and add a little ppower when the trailer moved sideways. The driver pushed harder on the brakes making the wheels stop turning. It was no longer controllable. Even after the truck had jack knifed and was still sliding. the driver could have done about 2 mph and straightened the truck out.
     
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    blairandgretchen

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    Been in it plenty of times.

    The one time it really clicked as a rookie driver - we were stopped in a backup due to a wreck.

    Stepped out of the truck and commenced to slipping and sliding on the road.

    Nothing - but nothing, gains traction on a thin sheet of ice.

    You quickly learn to know when to park it safely and wait.
     
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