Fatal Accident Involving Abandoned Trailer

That side panel just full of good news,,,this? Distracted driving once again.

 

The state ain't going to pay jim Bob's towing service $40k to remove the junk.

 

I don’t believe the guy seen fleeing was the truck driver.
“Seen in shorts and boots”
Now shorts and flip flops, that’s the one they need to find.

 

Most states patrols have a pool of Heavy Duty Towing Companies, they get a flat rate from the state for all calls and have to respond, then bill the companies for other labor, storage, etc. So the state wouldn't be on the hook, the tow company would have to go after the owner of the equipment.

 

I know in Georgia in won't sit on the shoulder long. The state troopers will call for a wrecker and semi to remove truck and trailer. The worst ones are Amazon, not so much the trucks but the company I work for will get 6 or so Amazon trailers a year off the shoulder. What's crazy is we'll bring them to our yard and it'll take Amazon a month or more to decide where they want it taken. My Boss loves it. $ for storage $ for pickup & delivery.

 

Last week a local Keebler tractor pulling doubles wasn’t making enough air to run the rear pup so he dropped it on the shoulder and tried to make it back to base with the front pup and dolly only to lock down solid in the right lane about a mile down the road. They both weren't there very long.