Death of a driver in Carlisle, Pennsylvania at the Petro.

That's tough. Had the same thing happen in Odessa, TX at the Love's this May. Backed in waiting for next well instructions and see ambulance pull up 3 trucks down. Little while later local police knock on door and want to know if I knew the guy or who might. Just like yours. Motor running. A/C on. Just went on and no one around for him. Really sad but it happens.

 

So sad. Thoughts/prayers are with his family.
Loss of words,, but hope it doesn't weigh too long/heavy on your mind, considering the circumstances.

 

May he rest in peace, and prayers are with his family.

But I can't wonder why his company never tried to find out where he was. Three days? Unless he was an O/O. So sad, hope he died doing what he loved.

 

yea that happen to me but i was the patient. i didn't die but i was breaking down the door. i was with CR England i just graduated into second phase training. we was on load from santa Barbara to Chicago, il that load was taking me by my house. it was my turn to drive i stopped in cedar city, Utah at rest area. i passed out. bout time i made it to hospital they told me i was very BLUE i was so blue they didn't no my race. i am very light skinned. they told me that i had blood colts in my leg and they made their way to both of my lungs and they were in bottom 2 lobes of each side. they told me if i had not stop to relieve myself i would not have made it thru night without medical attention. SO I FEEL VERY BLESSED TO STILL BE HERE. i will never take breathing for granted again. if i just stood up and try take baby step it felt like i had ran 2 miles and i was gasping at air like i did i was in hospital for 3wks 2000mi away from home. the people at mountain valley view hospital in cedar city, ut were real cool to me because i was by myself.

 

U could drop a nickle RB to Gentry n make sure they know where the truck is....and if allowed, lock it up.

just a thought.....

 

how very sad that he lay there for so long. one thing i love about trucking is that once you get your load, you're on your own, with no one looking over your shoulder or breathing down your neck. just you, your load and the road. i guess being on your own like that can be a huge disadvantage, too.

 

I agree wholeheartedly. Its the saddest thing to die alone. But I agree about your assessment of the whole driving thing. Guess thats why I've been out here so long. I hate people breathing down my neck, telling me what to do, how to do, when to do it. Keep on keeping on kaygirl.