Mom and son killed after colliding with trailer that separated from semi shortly after driver left truck stop
Double Fatality Accident When Trailer Separates From Tractor
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by mjd4277, Oct 5, 2022.
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Toxicology reports? Someone pulled his fifth wheel, unless he picked the trailer up a block away. Doesn't take a genius.
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People reading about it, in the news, people will be pulling pins again.
Used to do it years ago around here, I hand brake and tug before i move, and walking up I’ll look under trailer and see if arm is out.
I’ve made a habit every time i walk up to it to look for that arm.shroomhauler, Magoo1968, kemosabi49 and 10 others Thank this. -
Always tug test after every stop! Two people would be alive if driver had of.
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My first thought as well. I admit, I dont check mine every time I leave a truck stop, if I have gone inside, but I do try to remember to look & tug before I leave. I dont do it most of the time, but I try to remember.
My 2nd thought was why? Why did someone possibly pull his pin?
Cut someone off?
Took his 30 in the fuel island?
Just some thug... just because he could?
Like Ltl mentioned, I hope it was caught on camera.Savor the Flavor, LtlAnonymous, Opus and 3 others Thank this. -
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It’s an absolute tragedy this happened. So preventable.
am I the ####### for wondering how distracted the 4 wheeler was? They were both going the same way so she ran into a stoped trailer with no brake lights. Still sucks for everyone involved.shroomhauler, LtlAnonymous, MartinFromBC and 1 other person Thank this. -
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