Man dies after being pinned between two semis

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Moon_beam, Jul 13, 2021.

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  2. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Oh that sucks. Tho now she will have to live with what happens when you dont set your brakes.
     
  3. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    ain't the first time some driver forgets to set the brakes.
     
  4. homeskillet

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    Bummer.

    That just made me double check my paddles.

    I've seriously had nightmares of chasing my rolling truck, keys inside, door locked.

    And she probably knew the guy. From what I've seen grain haulers all seem to know each other.

    RIP, hand. Tough break.
     
  5. mjd4277

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  6. Magoo1968

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    Bad enough knowing a mistake killed someone but watching it from a few feet away is nightmare stuff. Rip driver and hopefully she can pull through this mess.
     
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  7. allniter

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    I wonder if backing her tractor off his trailer might have helped. Wow thats going to be hard to live with:(
     
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  8. mtoo

    mtoo Road Train Member

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    When I was young, I had a boss get his foot ran over while adjusting brakes. It was that day I learned to keep one set of brakes set when under the truck/trailer.
     
  9. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Always leave yourself an out, and keep an eye open.

    So many people, most in fact, never consider egress.

    I don't even walk between two trailers at a truck stop.
     
  10. Long FLD

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    I’d wager a guess given the time of year it is that neither of them were commercial drivers. My guess is that the guy was rolling his tarp back when he got pinned.
     
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