So glad you realize this! Highway 20 in Michigan City is so full of large pot holes, I-94 seems to be the better way to go. To think that I almost went out in this, traveling in the same area around the time the accident happened...
Michigan City IN
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Roadmedic, Jan 23, 2014.
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i heard the man who died had his dog with him who also perished. that choked me up pretty good, but at least his little buddy wont be waiting for him to get home.
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http://www.weather.com/news/commuter-conditions/indiana-interstate-pileup-20140124
Sad to see this and RIP. but is this situation a career killer? Do all these truckers get fired? -
Depends on the company they work for
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Those weather conditions, rapidly fluctuating visibility down to 0 visibility, remind me of driving back and forth across I-80 in Wyoming. The big difference in NW Indiana that makes it an impossible scenario is TRAFFIC. The overconfident, ####y drivers in a rush certainly don't help.
When I see weather forcasted to be like what is in the Great Lakes area with all the normal, everyday congestion thrown in to boot, I either find a motel or book a long load going to less congested areas. I sympathize with those that don't have that option. Their lives truly are at high risk, and there isn't much any driver can do to stay out of that crunch zone once it's in play. Even if you pull over to stop, you'll still get nailed.Marksteven Thanks this. -
Some might get canned, but others not, depends on each drivers past driving record, and each companies policies and the like. This is why I have a steadfast rule, I will never drive on slick and unsafe roads. I'll pull into a truck stop and wait it out, not worth dying for!
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pretty much the only thing u are not going to be able to prevent is a truck jackknifing while he is next to you or a 4 wheeler spinning out right next to you, if that happens you are pretty much at the mercy of the laws of physics and god.
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First accident i ever had was infront of my house
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