2006 rollover pics (mine)

The attached photos are what happened to me in December of 2006. I started in Denver, Co and picked up in Antonito, Co enroute to Sanford, Fl with a load of lava rock. While on a county road in upper Nm (I think cr50) another driver came into my lane causing my trailer slide off the embankment. I lost part of my load and had to have a wrecker pull me back to the highway. While doing accident report with State trooper a Swift driver came by and hit my truck close to the frame that holds the 5th wheel plate. I called my company and advised them what happened and they advised me to continue on to Birmingham. About 1hr later while in the process of a curve my load shifted and I looked out the left window and my trailer tires were off the ground. The tractor flipped and rolled 8x before grinding to a stop. After being trapped in the semi for 2 hrs while they figured out how to cut me out of the truck, I kept praying I would be ok. Moral of the story is I basically walked away from this accident and trucking for a while and eventually returned and looking towards getting my own truck in the next yr or so. Prayer changes and the advice on this forum has been invaluable. Truly drive safe and know from this you can overcome anything!

 

Appreciate it and yes sometimes you have angels watching you and I guess that day I had mine.

 

Took a break for about a yr and a half. Got back in the game in feb of 2008. Now I'm getting ready to jump back in the game however I'm gonna get to heavy haul after I get another yr back in the game. So far though it's all good and getting better for me. Appreciate the good words!

 

touche, touche. I concede humble sir!

 

Slight arm injury, did get caught between the steering column for that time. Otherwise after that no real issue. Just a little rehab for about a month then had a chance to move on with my life.