6 ton bridge and loaded semi don't mix

This is a classic example of getting into a tight situation when you should set the parking brakes, put on the 4 ways, then call the police to come help you out BEFORE doing anything stupid. I've been in pickles like this before, best to call for help or at least GOAL and maybe get help from a 4-wheeler.

 

I absolutely agree 100%. Problem is, if she didn't know how many pounds are in a ton, she didn't know there was any problem. Until that bridge started crumbling...
I honestly feel bad for her. Companies need higher standards and stuff like this could be avoided. I'm just glad no one was hurt.

 

I've driven for about a dozen major outfits over the many decades. Only one actually imposed a "knowledge test" during the orientation process. It was actually fairly extensive and covered a broad range of "common sense" problem solving, mostly involving mathematics IIRC.

That was TMC. I'm not sure how they dealt with those who did not do well on the test, but I suspect many did not do well, and I guess they are somehow monitored more closely and spend time with a trainer, I guess.

 

Does she know how many inches are in a foot
Wasn't there a height limit sign on the bridge

 

Actually,we don't know that it the weight that broke the bridge.If you read the posted articles above,she was hitting the upper supports also.

 

Not to degrade anyone but maybe the boss man found trucker girl attractive. We all know how collective logical thinking goes strait out the window when the 2nd head comes into play.

 

FWIW I run over low weight limit bridges frequently. It's just the reality of delivering to oil rigs on country roads. Haven't yet been faced with low clearance low weight bridges.

From what I've read about this incident the young lady was familiar with the bridge, but missed a turn and the "fail safe" church parking lot was full of heavy equipment. That left difficult turn arounds.

No matter what, the right thing to do is stop and figure it out.

 

Yep, classic example of turning a small mistake into a big one.

She wasn't wasting any time crossing that one lane bridge on that small road though.

http://www.wbiw.com/local/archive/2015/12/driver-identified-in-paoli-historical-bridge-collapse.php

 

What kind of halfwit trucking company leases a truck to a 23 year old Amish woman with no experience............besides maybe CR England.