That's the thing that is going to hang him. He had to know he was in trouble but he went right by that escape ramp.
Four dead, news said this evening. So sad.
Horrible crash in Lakewood CO, I70 closed both directions. 12 vehicles 4 semi huge fire
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The thing is, without going down that/those hill(s) without a coach the first time, you're going to get into trouble. Not everyone needs to be 'told' how to go downhill.... and not everyone will listen when they *are* taught (just look at FedEx). My first time coming east into Denver (in a snowstorm), I smoked my brakes. If you're not in the right gear, speed builds too quickly to recover from it. He probably thought he could save the truck (big mistake) when he was passing the escape ramp and thereby save himself the tow bill and repairs to the truck. He's most likely sitting on his plastic mattress right now wishing he had damaged the truck instead.
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I wonder why his load came off and all the straps that hold each bundle together? Taking a runaway ramp is not a pretty sight. You're going to do a lot of damage and possibly flip. I'm guessing he was maxed out at 80k with a load of lumber.
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I don’t if it was Colorado or Idaho or one of those states that FINES drivers that use the runaway ramps. Maybe that’s why he didn’t use them.
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He's a CUBAN on a GREEN CARD...
Okay? Aside from him helping keep driver pay depressed by not knowing better, I support his right to better his life.LilRedRidingHood, tinytim, Canadianhauler21 and 2 others Thank this.
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