4 wheeler not paying attention

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by skibum_63, Oct 4, 2012.

  1. Glimmer

    Glimmer Light Load Member

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    Typical 4-wheeler and yet the cops do nothing to crack down on the way they drive. Pitiful.
     
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  3. Elvenhome21

    Elvenhome21 Heavy Load Member

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    texting and driving FTW
     
  4. Semi Crazy

    Semi Crazy Road Train Member

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    4sale: 2 Altezza style taillights. Fits Dodge Neon. Best Offer.
     
  5. 7-UP

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    Semi, I am surprised you forgot to mention the contact phone # for those fancey lights, so to save you time I did a little research and found that # for you which is, you guessed it BR549. Have a great day.
     
  6. CondoCruiser

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    I wonder why he was in the left lane? He either knew the right lane was closed or possibly he was a left lane hog and distracted.

    That alone makes me think he was possibly aware of the backup. He could of had a seizure or his master cylinder went out. It does happen. Only an investigation might reveal the truth.

    I hate to see a young person die in a senseless crash.
     
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  7. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    I just read the comments and some of them are really unbelievable really. One said that it was the fact that the bar under the truck wasn't there or correct and the cars airbag should have saved the guy. They want to blame truckers for all the ills.

    The guy did have 2 young daughters and served in Afghanistan. No matter what it was a terrible accident that perhaps inattention led to.
     
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  8. cadillacdude1975

    cadillacdude1975 Road Train Member

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    poor guy probably never realized what was about to unfold. that impact shows that the driver was not even looking at the road. he hit that trailer right in the center. further proof of that is there is not a single inch of a skid mark.
     
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  9. GAlanFink

    GAlanFink Medium Load Member

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    I did read the comments attached to the story and made comment myself. People are NOT taught about how to move in and around the big rigs.
    They seem to think we are able to maneuver our 80,000 or more GVW vehicles smoothly and effectively under the duress they cause in their reckless abandon going from one hairdresser to a lunch engagement.
    I ran ambulances, fire rescue, dive rescue before I ever did the big rigs. I was a Combat Corpsman ("Corpsman Up"... Obama can't pronounce it... so much for 'Harvard Law') before I ever went through the training it took to drive a 'Big Rig' and I will be the first to say, it's not something to take lightly.
    I was mad to hear the stupidity of the comments that tried to point the finger at a driver who, in my humble opinion, apparently was able to effectively maintain control of his vehicle and come to a safe stop in a situation that required his immediate attention.
    I was not there, I don't know (or care) if he used his four-ways... it's immaterial and insignificant to the facts.
    The Neon driver was, simply, driving careless, inattentive or distracted by something to fail to stop.
    Nuff Said.

    If you find my opinions to be offensive or 'inappropriate'... please get over it. Truck drivers have an attitude and I am one.
     
  10. Eaton18

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    Most cars now are equipped with ABS. Unless the ABS fails, the tires/wheels will not lock up, and there will not be any skid marks leading up to impact.
     
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