http://www.chron.com/news/article/Big-rig-wreck-at-I-10-and-59-to-tie-up-rush-hour-4743823.php
There's no quick fix for an overturned 18-wheeler on Interstate 10 East, as work crews prepare to work through rush hour today to drain the vehicle's fuel before they can upright it, according to Houston Transtar.
The big rig was eastbound on I-10 and overturned about 1 p.m. when the driver tried to negotiate the turn onto U.S. 59 north, said Dinah Massie, spokeswoman at Houston Transtar. The vehicle overturned on the ramp and was resting on its side.
Emergency crews are draining fuel from the 18-wheeler, and will attempt to upright it once that's complete, Massie said. They also are offloading tile from the vehicle.
The operation should take several hours and likely would not be completed by rush hour, she said.
Motorists are encouraged to consider an alternate route or to alter their departure time.
Commuters outside the Loop can take the North Loop eastbound, and go around the loop to connect to I-10. Motorists inside the Loop can take I-45 North, then head on the North Loop eastbound to 610 North eastbound, Massie said.
No injuries were reported in the mishap.
Failure to "Negotiate" a Curve (too fast)
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by bigjoel, Aug 19, 2013.
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Yeah and all the while screaming at you for taking it easy..
I watch some of these drivers and think..what tha???? I guess to me it's just common sense,but maybe not
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