burning-big-rig-backs-up-traffic-on-i-635-in-mesquite-1-person-killed/

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  1. Moon_beam

    Moon_beam Heavy Load Member

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    Moon_beam, Jul 25, 2021
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    Fed Wrecks involved in a crash pulling doubles. Say it isnt so! Sigh
     
    lovesthedrive, Jul 26, 2021
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    You need to watch the video again!
     
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    Looks like the XPO rammed the Fedex.
     
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    Yeah....FedEx was the victim.
    So much distracted driving.......and on 635 during rush hour.
    Just SMH
     
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    Was the Roadway?/XPO Driver presumably "not paying attention"?
     
    Val_Caldera, Jul 27, 2021
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    Presumably. You don't run into someone at full speed if you're paying attention.
    Probably the only other explanation would be that he had a 'medical issue'.
     
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