Distracted driving 101. How to kill by the dozen

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  1. GreenPete359

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    The linked sight wont play for me. Yet it is on YouTube as well. Nasty accident. Tho I am surprised that the Truck driver didnt bother to slow until he saw the other lane having the accident.
     
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    Every time this happens is more fuel to the fire for the DOT to mandate driver facing cameras for all trucks in the U.S.
     
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    If that truck was loaded, all people involved would have been dead. Even the driver
     
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    Yup. That’s the one
     
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    That exactly what i said. Thank God he was empty & everybody lived!
     
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    That dudes dash camera said he was still going 57 when you could see what was going to happen in the other lane.
     
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    Appreciate you pulling it from youtube. I found myself wanting to hit the brake just watching - long before the driver filming actually did. I'm certainly glad it turned out like it did, but maybe he's not totally on his game either.
     
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    It's trending all over Facebook
     
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    Tell me the tattoo on the driver's head is of a man mowing his hair? I love people who are brave enough to get those!
     
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