What is it about this stretch of road that causes so many accidents and problems? I drive 80 east of Cheyenne, sometimes 4 days a week. Rarely do I go west of Cheyenne. However, this past week when I went 80 west to Rock Springs, both days, westbound and eastbound, I saw more stupidity than I thought possible. Drivers being cutoff, no one paying attention to speed differentials when passing, multiple trucks trying to pass at the same time (almost caused a 6 vehicle pile up climbing Sherman EB). Because of the weather, Wyoming had all the variable signs set at either 70 or 75 mph. Having a 77 mph truck, I spent most of my time in the left lane passing everyone, but it was amazing the number of times I had much slower trucks decide at the last minute to jump out in front of me. Or they'd pass a truck that was even slower than them, and then hang out in the left lane for a few more miles before deciding to get over.
By the time I got back, I no longer found it odd the number of truck accident text alerts I get from Wyoming.
I-80, W. Wyoming, what causes accidents in this stretch?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by striker, Oct 6, 2018.
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I was in sitting in Rock Srpings when you went through. I hear it alot on the CB. People whipping out in front of people at the last minute, with no signal, or not looking in their mirrors. Every 45 minutes. There were three truck accidents in that area around that time. One EB that just went of the road around the 104 for no apparent reason...
It's a main artery to points west, even viable for Portland/Seattle.
No wonder they just shut it completely down for acciden't in the winter. they don't dare open it until it's safe to use cruise control.
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Learn to respect the wind In. Wyoming.if you see skateboards or OD/OS parked do the same. Don't listen to dispatcher,he is not driving your truck.Lilmissgearjamher, bzinger, MACK E-6 and 8 others Thank this. -
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