2 tractor-trailers and a school bus crash on I-78

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by jimbobillybob, Jun 9, 2016.

  1. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Couple of things yall are missin here----less than 1/2 mile before this happened the now center lane was the right lane--the 3d new right lane starts just before the 33 nb exit as a way to allow traffic to exit w/out slowing the flow of wb 78 up the hill---and this lane has become the drag race lane for almost every ignorant truck driver in the area...traffic jams up all day at the cash box--flow thru lanes or not--especially as heavier trucks use the flow thru lanes on the left side trying to climb the 1st hill up from the river--now you've got the tailgate push down the 1st hill before the slight uphill--and push again down to 33nb exit...the second that 3d lane is created---those gettin off start to move over where almost every wannabe super trucker that runs the area--dives right tryin to race up the hill around all of the vehicles they perceived to have been holding them up since the cash box merge..happens everyday all day--especially since the instant that right lane is created there is signage restricting the left lane to trux....weather the bus had mechanical issues or not--Ill bet a weeks pay--before the bus driver even realized what was happening--there were vehicles tryin to fly by him on the right--and since there are about a dozen fed wrex drivers in the entire country who aren't selfish (pick your adjective)I gauarndamntee...the only thing this tool was thinkin was gettin up the hill and couldn't care less about a schoolbus full of kids..rant over...;)
     
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    Thank you sir for bringing this to our attention. Many a highway engineer likely was firing up illegal herbs when they designed certain sections of our roads. Some areas are notorious for creating confusion at the least, and serious hazards in reality. This seems to be one of those areas designed after herbal inspiration.
     
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    "Herbal inspiration"! I like that term. Responsible for so much in our world.
     
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    No, we don't. In PA, the "Boss" fully expects you to skip your own funeral to come in to work.

    And sadly, I'm not joking in any way about that.
     
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    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    I could make a smart are comment about all that "brotherly love," but somehow I think it would be crass to do so here.........o_O
     
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    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Ain't no such thing in PA. Clear line between the "haves" and "have nots", and if you are a "have not" who tries to cross the line, prepare to have things broken, like you arms, legs, and spirit.
     
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    Why does fmcsa not go after fed wrecks?
     
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    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Mordita perhaps? Or just a very "close" association with certain congressmen who control the funding for FMCSA?
     
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    Does the term "Too big to fail" ring any bells? Do the words "bribery", "protection money", or "lobbyists" come to mind? They should because that's the only thing that makes any sense.