Lexington, VA Fatal Hit & Run Accident at TA I-81 /E195

Yes,
It is so easy to hit a person and never know it. Plus people are real squishy.
But
It should be very difficult to get hit by a vehicle, especially something as big as a semi.

 

Unless the pedestrian is playing on their cell phone.

 

Man, pull over, no big deal......just an accident. Leave the scene, free room and board for about 10-20 years. Stupid is as stupid does.

 

It’s possible the trucker was in a turn and the pedestrian stepped into the rear of the trailer not accounting enough for trailer off-track. And it was dark. Pedestrian could have been drunk, too. I’m not going to be too critical at this point without more of an accurate idea of what happened and in what context. Most parking lots have unseen holes and divots so that we become accustomed to minor "bumps"

Was this another truck driver who was run over?

Was it in the back truck lot or up towards the road and main business area?

 

If the pedestrian bounced off the truck, you wouldnt know it. Especially if the truc was turning to the right and the drivers attention was to the right. It can happen. And as mentioned, if the pedestrian were drunk or not paying attention on a phone. Be real easy for none to know what happened. Feels sorry for the driver to not be aware of what happened.

 

It usually is very difficult.

I actually had almost lost my own life in the Ft Collins Meat Plant CO one evening. I climb out of truck at gaurd area for deposition of trailer after dropping it. Now I had run a little beyond my limits to be there to get it loading because it will be two to three days before it's finished. I made it to the wash bay on foot and not doing well. Between dock and my own trailer coming fast. I had just enough visual in that moment to essentially get out of there.

Awake now. Would have been eternity for sure.

Yes normally it's difficult to miss a semi that big. But when you are operating beyond being awake and alert eyes up, something does happen now and then. You might never see it coming.

 

Doint feel sorry four that coward he hit my father then ran he had to know he hit my father I drive a truck to I will see the coward one day n court I am sueing him n company four everything they got

 

Condolences to you and your family @Shifting gears j.

I for one would like to see the security camera footage before passing judgement either way. Every years truckers die in truck stop parking lots. Walking through the parking lot or through the fuel islands presents a very hazardous situation. You MUST be aware of your surroundings, both as pedestrian and when you are behind the wheel. Check, check again, then triple check.

Edited to add: ...and SLOW THE #### DOWN!!! It never ceases to amaze me watching "professional" drivers running through a truck stop in high range. The truck stop IS NOT your place to be trying to save time!