Driver has heart attack, crashes, dies... Rest in Peace Driver

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  1. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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  3. x1Heavy

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    Ah well. If it was a proper "Big one" I doubt he understood that he was dead unless told of that fact at the golden gates. (He did not suffer)

    I cannot think of a better way to go than to go out doing what you love doing in life.

    Im just happy it happened where the 18 wheeler really cannot hurt anyone as the physics resolved itself.
     
  4. NavigatorWife

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    I guess it was a fast way to go. RIP driver.
     
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  5. ZVar

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    Not to sound too insensitive, but what I've heard from "people" is coroners like to cite heart attack when there is no obvious reason. It allows insurance payouts for things like the driver falling asleep.
    Sad that it happened in any case though.
     
  6. BoostedTeg

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    I passed that today just as they were putting the fire out.
     
  7. Rubber duck kw

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    Seeing as the driver was 75 years old I'd say heart attack is a pretty good possibility. If he was 45 and they were saying heart attack I'd still believe them, one my classmates father died at 50 of a heart attack and he wasn't even overweight or any of the other normal signs pointing that way.
     
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  8. BrandonCDLdriver

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    What is it with these trucks hauling spuds?

    They say he had a heart attack and succumbed to his injuries.

    So which is it?
     
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