9 Killed in Mexico by Truck With No Brakes

Totally missed this when it was originaly released, only found it from one place.

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Mexican driver of truck that killed 9 charged with homicide

MONTERREY, Mexico — The driver of a tractor-trailer that lost its brakes and killed nine people has been charged with homicide after testing positive for drugs, authorities said today.

Ruben Rodriguez, 44, had traces of marijuana and methamphetamine in his blood Sunday when he lost control of a rig towing two trailers loaded with 66 tons of steel tubes on a major avenue of the Monterrey suburb of Santa Catarina, Alejandro Garza, director of state investigations, said in a news release.

Rodriguez faces up to nine years in prison.

The rig crashed into pedestrians, cars, dozens of buildings, utility poles and traffic lights before coming to a halt and leaving behind a 2.5-mile trail of destruction in the northern industrial city.

Garza said investigators determined that the truck's brakes failed but said "it is the responsibility of every driver to make sure (they are working) before getting in any vehicle."
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/4689322.html
We report, You decide.

 

As you can very well read the Mexican trucks safe enough for US interstate commerce. US DOT will make a KILLING in revenue off of these people ..huh.....
Just hope they are STOPPED and DOTed at the border!

My 1/2 Sense,
Matt

 

Unless the DOT demands payment on the spot I'm not convinced they'll see much revenue from this venture. They'll deliver their load and head back south with another load never to cross the border again.

 

US truckers like us are screwed once again. So much for our concerns.