Calling all TTR attorneys and accident investigators

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  1. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    That is absurd!!!! Unless I missed something, you saw how close she was and stopped in your lane in an attempt to give her more room to pass. Furthermore, she was not driving slowly or safely for that matter when she passed you.
     
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  3. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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  4. LoneRanger

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    Trucks front is bent. So major repairs for sure.

    saw it still blamed me. In fact Leo didn’t even watch it for more then a few seconds and never really cared. Had his mind made up. They were therefor the other accident and wanted to go asap. Felt like they had better things to do.
     
  5. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Without trying to bring politics into this....this type of ramp is why infrastructure needs addressed in this country. Crap was probably designed in the 60's when the planners were tripping on acid. Look at I-83 in Pennsyltucky. Those that designed the ramps must have been on some good stuff.

    That said, we gotta play the hand we're dealt
     
  6. LoneRanger

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    Watch the end of the video, the tractor involved in the accident in front was not on the shoulder. It was in my lane.
     
  7. gentleroger

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    I've been in that exact same scenario - same ramp, same positioning, though I think the truck blocking the lane was a little closer. It took time and much use of the air horn before I could force myself into the left lane. Cheeseman is a jerk and should have let you in, and definitely should have stopped before making contact, but by putting your nose over you were asking to get hit.
     
  8. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Truck in the right lane is clearly at fall here, not even in their own lane. This is what happens when you try to bully your way around, at some point you’re gonna get your stuff tore up.
     
  9. Old_n_gray

    Old_n_gray Road Train Member

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    Yup. Thats what I saw.
     
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  10. Lyle H

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    Just watch some YouTube videos about idiot drivers.
    I would say 50% of the time the accident could have been avoided if the guy shooting the video would have been more proactive about avoiding the situation instead of “standing his ground “ because he was “right”.
    I always assume drivers around me will do the most stupidest thing and I prepare for that.
    I would rather “give a little” and keep my truck undamaged than try to figure out how to get it fixed.
     
  11. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Ding ding ding, winner winner, chicken dinner.
     
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