Trucker dies trying to help at accident scene!

When God said, "everyone come and get some brains". They heard "train" and run like hell so they wouldn't get run over.

He was willing to help and got killed for his efforts. How sad.

 

no actually i would like to...

 

This is a stark reminder of just how dangerous our job is. I hope the drivers family knows that he was a hero for doing his best to help save 3 lives.
May he rest in piece.

 

It's hard to put blame on anyone other than poor highway construction grade. Both hydroplaned and lost it in the same spot.

Just a sad unexpected situation. What can you do? Maybe jump at the time of impact to avoid chest trauma instead of staring? Maybe think better where you park the truck. Use it as a shield? Alot of excitement going on and natural instincts taking over when a wreck happens.

 

Poor highway construction grade or not, if you're hydroplaning you are driving too fast!

 

A sad and tragic loss of lives. My prayers go out to all involved.

If people aren't wise enough to slow down when snow and ice are present on roadways, why would they even consider slowing down when it's JUST rain. Roadways are constructed with an oil base in many areas. Oil and water don't mix. I tend to get more paranoid driving in rain than on snow, because people don't use their brain and realize that it is a danger.

 

Tell the four wheelers that. Nobody can predict where water is standing on the road. You can hydroplane at 45mph too. You run 50 miles in the rain and find a comfortable speed and then wham, surprise!

teddy bear has it right. Most don't realize the danger. They ain't gonna slow down for one bad spot they don't know about. It was all good before that. Two people hydroplaned and lost it, not one. If it wasn't for people slowing down for the accident, there probably would of been a third. I bet there will be future accidents there too.

 

Of course there will be future accidents . . . strictly because people are too stupid, arrogant, or over confident to slow the heck down when the roads are wet, snowy or icy. It's not the fault of the road or the weather conditions . . . it's the fault of the driver.