California 299 Rollover Fatality

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by double yellow, May 13, 2015.

  1. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    Truck rolled on top of an oncoming pickup, killing the pickup's driver.

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    http://www.redding.com/news/local-news/wreck-blocking-highway-299-east-of-redding
     
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  3. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    So was the truck driver passing on a double yellow on a blind curve??
     
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  4. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    Edit: 2 out of the 3 news reports say it was attempting to pass the other semi.
     
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  5. BanditTrucker

    BanditTrucker Light Load Member

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    thats a pretty tight corner to be going 55
     
  6. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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  7. Rugerfan

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    I live close to where this happened. I've hauled a lot of hay down that road and you have too be on your A game...
     
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  8. drvrtech77

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    It shows they're now on conditional status on csa...not good..16.7% pos for only 3 trucks??...not good.
     
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  9. Geodesy

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    I am a family member, the driver was an illegal alien driving overloaded, too fast passing others over log time, and avoiding the scales on I 5. Additionally, rear trailer brakes not functioning. The Mexican owned trucking CO. had barely any insurance and the driver who is being charged with manslaughter, fled to Mexico!!! be careful people!
     
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  10. KillingTime

    KillingTime Road Train Member

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    No one should be crossing you, OP.
     
  11. Socal Xpress

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    Where are you getting this information from? The paper states that the driver was from Yakima WA and the company is based out of Fontana CA. .
     
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