Man In Wheelchair Pushed Four Miles By Semi-truck

Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by Cybergal, Jun 7, 2007.

  1. Burky

    Burky Road Train Member

    I came home tonight that way, and clocked the distance from the gas station at Hazen street to Moyle's yard, and it comes out to between 1.6 and 1.7 miles, not the 4 miles reported. If the light is just right, you can see the tire marks from the wheelchair, and the point at which the tires gave up the ghost and then there are two marks on each side where the edges of the rims bit into the pavement, One way or another, it must have been some ride. As of this point, there have been no charges filed. My best guess is that there probably won't be.
     
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  3. lookingup

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    One Heck of a Hood Ornament...................to bad nobody got the footage.......Trucker must of been a good driver.......wonder if he had to take a breath test, walk the line, you never know......
     
  4. russwhite86

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    I drive for Moyles..it has been the talk of the week for sure. Charges will not be filed it sounds like but thats not stopping the family from being talked into a law suit. That would be unfortunate...but this is a sue happy world. The family in interviews didnt seem like they would go that route but nobody knows for sure just yet.
     
  5. ruggrat007

    ruggrat007 <strong>Ms. Diplomacy</strong>

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    There's absolutely no doubt every lawyer in town has their claws out and fangs ready. I'm sure the young man needs a new chair, but outside of that I doubt anything else, and I'm sure the lawyers will see way far outside of that box. I just hope the best for the driver, the guy, and the company.
     
  6. Orcfood

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    Wow, lucky, lucky, lucky!!! Pretty funny.
     
  7. PackRatTDI

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  8. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    Oh heck yeah, the local radio slappys played the 911 calls the day after it happened, and I couldn't believe some of these walking organ banks. How stupid can you get, esp the one who was practically crying while stating that 'the truck is dragging the man along...'

    Thankfully, the prosecutor has decided that no charges will be filed, and hopefully, the family will not let themselves be talked into litigation.
     
  9. PackRatTDI

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    rookietrucker Thanks this.
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  11. ruggrat007

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