Flora, IL - US 50 fatal crash - DUI drugs

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  1. Phantom 3091

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  3. Alaska76

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    I would believe it. My father in-law was a LEO for 38 years. I have heard more than few "stories".
     
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    What's that got to do with anything all that is is a preliminary report doesn't say why he swerved into oncoming traffic how many times have you had to do that to avoid something or don't guess u ever had to and I know a lot of my owner operator buddies that run Elon's and have cameras to cover their own butts just for situations like these all I'm sayin is let the facts come out before y'all start throwing assumptions out there this is America you are innocent until proven guilty and ain't ne'er one of y'all out there flapping your gums got a clue as to the real reason as to what happened. If it comes out to where the man was at fault then make your legitimate complaints. That's what's wrong w/this world today people are to quick to judge one another if not by their skin color or nationality but whether they are an O/O (owner operator) to you lame people, or company driver. All I'm tryin to say is give the man his day in court and let the chips fall where they may
     
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    Yes I did but did you thevdriver is facing preliminary charges do you not understand the word preliminary ??
     
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    Do you understand that also means there is a possibility that more charges may be filed? It is very rare that a sober person is charged with a DUI.
     
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    I bet you think OJ did not kill two people. What, do you believe the Illinois State Police planted drug paraphernalia on his truck and falsified his toxicology report??? Do you believe that being under the influence of an illegal drug would not affect his ability to maintain his lane????
     
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    Also very rare that a sober person is charged with anything, preliminary or otherwise. How many times have you been arrested sober was one of the first things I was asked by my counselor after my DUI. Touché counselor, touché.
     
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    That's the thing about RANDOM. You can never predict when. I once went 3 years with no tests, then got picked 4 times in six weeks.
     
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    A few points about this, some is repetition:

    More than likely there are witnesses. That area has some traffic at that time of day. It is at a crossroad that is where the hospital is. The truck came to rest way less than 1000 feet from the hospital atrium / ER entrance.

    I do believe that the driver was most likely on paper logs. He is a "real" owner op with his own DOT number. I
     
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    You voted for Hillary Clinton, didn't you?
     
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