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La DOT Worker Killed

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Grumppy, Jun 18, 2019.

  1. Jun 18, 2019 #1
    Grumppy

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    La DOTD worker from West Monroe killed in early morning crash in Simsboro

    This was just south of I-20 exit 78 at Simsboro, La (40 miles or so west of Monroe, La)

    According to Louisiana State Police, a 2014 Freightliner truck was parked blocking the northbound lane of Highway 563 in Simsboro for DOTD workers to replace a road sign.

    A DOTD worker, 50-year-old Johnny Cole of West Monroe, was standing behind the freightliner.

    42-year-old Michael Moore, of Ruston, was heading north on Highway 563 in a 2019 International Harvester 18-wheeler and did not notice the DOTD truck stopped in the lane. Moore was unable to stop and struck Cole, then struck the Freightliner in the rear.

    Cole was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lincoln Parish Coroner's Office.

    Moore was not injured in the crash and was cited for careless operation. A toxicology sample was taken and has been submitted for analysis.

    The crash remains under investigation.
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2019 #2
    Bean Jr.

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    2019 International Harvester? Is the writer of this article RIP Van Winkle?
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2019 #3
    Chinatown

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    Maybe it was a fake one imported from China.
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2019 #4
    Concorde

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    That article gives limited details.. hard to make a judgment call from my recliner..

    I did learn something though through a different article on the accident.

    “Troopers urge citizens to remember that Louisiana’s “Move Over” law keeps EVERYONE safe. The “Move Over” requirement applies not only to first responders such as law enforcement, ambulance, and fire/rescue crews, but also to highway workers, tow and recovery truck operators, and any vehicle utilizing hazard/warning lights. Please MOVE OVER to keep them safe!”

    >>any vehicle utilizing hazard/warning lights.<<
     
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  7. Jun 18, 2019 #5
    Grumppy

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    I simply call them "Farmall".

    The writer obviously knows more farming than trucking.
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2019 #6
    lovesthedrive

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    How horrible. At least he may not have felt much. My condolences and RIP
     
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  9. Jun 18, 2019 #7
    starmac

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    OK, I feel for his family, but he just won the darwin award. If they had the truck there to block traffic, why would he be standing between it and traffic, especially not watching if they are going to stop??
     
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  10. Jun 19, 2019 #8
    truckdriver31

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    nah they wouldnt be able to afford the tariffs
     
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  11. Jun 20, 2019 #9
    Trucker Kev Paid Tourist

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    swings the club
    par for the course nowadays no surprise..
     
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  12. Jun 20, 2019 #10
    Dave_in_AZ

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    "Careless Operation"

    Just wow.
     
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