A UPS semi truck driver was airlifted to a Tennessee hospital after an accident on I-75 in Rockcastle County Thursday morning in which the driver was trapped in the cab of the truck for over two hours.
The accident happened at about 10 a.m. near exit 69 in Mt. Vernon. Witnesses say the driver of the semi was traveling northbound, somehow lost control, ran off the road and rolled the truck three times before it came to rest in the median.
Officials at the scene say the cab of the semi was underneath the rest of the truck, and that the driver was trapped until they were able to get him out at about 12:30 p.m. The driver was flown by medical helicopter to a hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee rather than UK Hospital due to weather concerns
Northbound lanes remained closed, though southbound lanes were re-opened at about 11:15 a.m.
i was stuck in this traffic, bad scene for sure!, i sat in traffic for just about 2 hours... slowly went past the scene, if i had to take a guess i would have said the driver died, but somehow, some way this guy survived, one lucky sob no doubt!.
A UPS semi truck lucky to be alive!!!
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by soon2betrucking, Aug 5, 2010.
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Amazing that he survived that mess for sure!!!
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Definitely amazing that he survived that mess.
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Guys if you run team this is a good reminder to put the stickers(team operation) on your trucks.
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UPS Semi Truck Driver Flown To Tennessee Hospital After I-75 Wreck
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wow.....yeah amazing for sure....i would have thought he died as well after looking at whats left of his truck....hopefully he pulls thru....
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Perhaps his "guardian angel" woke up just in time?
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I came through about 15 mins. after this happened. What a horrific site!
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Or the work angel. Meaning that he still has to make his delivers on time..
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Thank god there was no Fire involved or it would have been a different outcome.
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