Second victim pulled from Colfax big rig wreckage

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by leannamarie, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. leannamarie

    leannamarie "California Girl"

    Second victim pulled from Colfax big rig wreckage
    This was a nasty accident yesterday that I just managed to avoid, but I saw the cleanup afterwards. One thing that I find tragic is that the second driver was not discovered until this morning, almost 24 hours after the accident. I doubt that he was alive yesterday after seeing what was left of the wreckage, but what a horrible thought that he might have still been alive.
     
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  3. kittykat

    kittykat Light Load Member

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    This is really sad, I would guess it was the trainer in the bunk.
    The driving schools are pushing them out to fast and they are not ready.
    Wonder if this was a truck belonging to a company with it's own driving school?
    Maybe some one needs to look into change on new C.D.L. driver's rules.
     
  4. Southern Belle

    Southern Belle Bobtail Member

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    I believe i have to agree with you.. too many inexperienced drivers out there due to companies putting them on the road too soon.. This is such a tragedy..
     
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  5. leannamarie

    leannamarie "California Girl"

    They still haven't released the company name yet, and there wasn't enough left of the wreckage for me to tell. All I know was that it was a white Freightliner.
     
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