Caught on tape: Pick-up truck hits semi head on

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Cybergal, Feb 23, 2007.

  1. Cybergal

    Cybergal Road Train Member

    6,272
    2,399
    Oct 20, 2008
    0
    Caught on tape: Pick-up truck hits semi head on
    2/23/07
    VIDEO
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    I wonder, it almost looks like the dung-for-brains in the pick'em up jammed on the brakes when he saw the bear, causing him to spin out and wreck.
    I feel bad for that trucker, what a way to brighten your day.
     
  4. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    18,694
    43,270
    Sep 18, 2006
    the road less travelled
    0
    At least that one was an accident, a former company had a truck hit head-on by a guy committing suicide,the whole pileup burned; pickup, tractor, and a brand new reefer, all that was left of any of it was the steel and iron, even all of the aluminum burned.

    The truck driver was physically unhurt but he hadn't gotten over it several months later.

    AJ
     
  5. detour1

    detour1 Bobtail Member

    6
    0
    Feb 16, 2007
    0
    I feel bad for that trucker.
     
  6. The New Yorker

    The New Yorker Light Load Member

    155
    3
    Dec 9, 2005
    ZOO York
    0
    It almost looks like the trucker seen it coming, he was moving slow and then stopped, ( probably in hope the Chevy was gonna miss him) Feel bad for him but that's keeping your eyes open.
     
  7. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

    14,765
    22,561
    Jul 15, 2006
    El Chuco, Tejas
    0
    If he had kept on moving, the pickup would have probably glanced off the left side of the truck and right into the cruiser.
     
  8. The New Yorker

    The New Yorker Light Load Member

    155
    3
    Dec 9, 2005
    ZOO York
    0
    True, and the deflection may have slowed him down a bit before he hit the cop. Or even worse the P/U would have buried himself in the trailer.
     
  9. Light Traveler

    Light Traveler Light Load Member

    139
    9
    Feb 5, 2007
    Somewhere out there...
    0
    Did you notice how the impact rocked that big rig?! Unbelievable! Good video!
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.