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Driver killed in semitrailer crash I-95 Brevard County FL.

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Concorde, Jul 2, 2016.

  1. Jul 2, 2016 #1
    Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    Happened a couple miles from my home..

    "This crash occurred when a semi-truck hauling an excavator (road construction equipment), on a trailer, was traveling southbound on I-95, had a tire tread separation," Kim Montes, spokeswoman with the Florida Highway Patrol, said in an emailed statement. "The truck driver lost control of the semi and traveled through the guardrail."

    An excavator came off the trailer and rolled into the northbound lanes, hitting a semitrailer in the process, Montes said. Debris scattered, striking at least one other car's windshield.

    http://www.floridatoday.com/story/n...-shuts-down--95-north-palm-bay-road/86546728/
     
    Concorde, Jul 2, 2016
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  3. Jul 2, 2016 #2
    Puppage

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    Rest in peace, driver.
     
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  4. Jul 2, 2016 #3
    DustyRoad

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    According the laws of thermodynamics: heat is generated by resistance and resistance is a factor directly related to speed, this Tire separation is caused by heat. under inflated tires generate more heat than properly inflated one...

    Tire checks....could save a driver's life.
     
    DustyRoad, Jul 2, 2016
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    Lepton1 Thanks this.
  5. Jul 7, 2016 #4
    Th3Guy

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    This. A driver wanted to know why 99.9% of all accidents can be traced back to the truck driver being at fault, well its little things like checking tire pressures, we are professionals and properly checking your truck like you say down to the little things can make all the difference.
     
    Th3Guy, Jul 7, 2016
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