Overlength Flatbedder Makes U-Turn and Gets Hit By Car

We're not talking about crossing six lanes of traffic. This accident is all kind of messed up. It should have been prevented and the 4 wheeler had a chance to prevent it so did the semi driver.

 

Are you serious? It was dark and there was black massive steel beam(s) hovering above the roadway about 5 feet. How can one expect and be prepared for such an incident? 20 MPH or 60 MPH, the result is going to be the same. Just at the wrong place at the wrong time.

 

As I've said many times before...i wasn't there...so won't 2d guess...All I will say is I've personally NEVER been in a situation where a u turn is necessary...it may be more convenient & less time consuming(& yes I have and still do make them)but they are very very rarely the only option&w/something overdimensional and probably not terribly well lit....probably wasn't the best choice.....

 

In that spot if he had continued on westbound it get drops from 4lanes with median to two narrow lanes with no edges then gets curvy. It can be tight keeping a 53' out of the grass and not crossing center lines
There is a place just as you get to the two lane he might have been able to get in and turn around but depending on length may not. Go past the Gas station on the left 1 mile from there and a long load would be big trouble.
Not sure why he was in that area though. Probably took that exit instead of the Greenville exit for us64 that runs along I-64

Speed limit is 50 but cars run though there 65 70 beating the light right there trucks not so much is a climb if stopped at either of the 2 lights before that one.
Plus that light is in a corner right after a hill. There are many wrecks between there and a mile west of that location.
We wont get into how many close calls i have seen or almost had 1 mile past as people shoot the right lane to get past you and the traffic at the two lane comes to a halt as one trys to get in the gas station.

 

I hear that. I travel that road alot.

 

Oh 10-4 run a bunch of lumber out of Salem and some precast.
I seen 4 sale signs on a bunch of them a few weeks ago he getting out of it?