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Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by fatherofthree, Jun 23, 2015.

  1. fatherofthree

    fatherofthree Light Load Member

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    Ok I have a legitimate reason to hate cops but still I hate this steering wheel holder more. What was he doing that had him so distracted he didnt see a black and white GPPD Tahoe?

    http://www.livetrucking.com/semi-truck-runs-red-light-and-smashes-into-police-cruiser-in-texas/

    My ex wife, ex girlfriends and even at times my current GF will do their best to distract me but " knock on wood " I have kept my part of the deal by never losing focus. So again what the heck is this guys excuse?
     
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  3. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    The part they didn't tell us was that the uninjured cops immediately got out of the cruiser and executed the truck driver on the spot. And nobody batted an eye ...
     
  4. the454kid

    the454kid Bobtail Member

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    Oops... I'm glad everyone was basicallyok
     
  5. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    I work for Poly which is just north of there and came thru there as they were trying to load the SUV on the rollback...in the defense of the truck driver, the GP police dept normally FLY up and down 161...based on the elapsed time and the amount of traffic that moved south thru the light, and the fact that the other 2 cars in the left two lanes managed to stop, it may have been a pink light when the cops were turning and the truck driver was timing the lights and jumped it a little and Andy and Barney thought the could beat the truck
     
  6. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    I think the most important line there was, " the truck driver told officers, he was not aware what color the light was when he entered the intersection". Beautiful.:biggrin_2554:
     
  7. TLeaHeart

    TLeaHeart Road Train Member

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    Find it very strange that the civilian cars had no trouble stopping and were not involved. Looks to me like the officers were the one distracted.
     
  8. fatherofthree

    fatherofthree Light Load Member

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    Both were probably really at fault but it still doesnt matter to me bc how the hell could you miss a black and white suv
     
  9. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    Ummmmm .... He didn't.
     
  10. fatherofthree

    fatherofthree Light Load Member

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    Ok Mr. Literal you know what I meant lol
     
  11. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    I'll save the disliking of the police for another thread.
    No should ever get hurt on the job ( for all professions ). Were all out here trying to make a living.

    Now a couple of people are now asking themselves WTF happened and a bunch of legal crap.
    No thanks on that incident.
     
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