Overturned Big Rig Hanging Off Freeway Ramp
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Cybergal, Mar 7, 2007.
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I live in Houston and drove past this accident on the way home from my current job. This ramp is notorious for tractor trailers rolling over. It is a long elevated ramp and has a sharp turn halfway through it. This tractor trailer rolled in this turn (where most of them do) and as for the reason -- SPEED.
We have at least 1 rollover in houston each week and almost everyone of them is due to speed
I know from driving here when I finally get my CDL and start driving I WILL drive SLOW around all corners and ramps
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My guess is to fast, loaded and/or top heavy. We get that alot here by the RT17, I-287, I-87 split, if your going to fast and top heavy the quick turn on the ramp added by a dip down and a immediate dip up all at the same time will send you over. They added a 5 ft jersey wall that helps keep the truck on the road but, if your hammering you have a 100 ft drop. Scary but those big yellow signs with the flashing lights give you enough warning...
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Well those signs do warn you, but SOME drivers are too good to pay attention to them (at least that's what they think).
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My god, I'm so sorry my stupid comment brought that memory back (not that you would ever forget it, but you don't need to be reminded).
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Ahh no it's OK, That was 12 years ago, and yes it is something you don't forget. But that's just what goes through my head when someone says, I got, I can handle it, I do it all the time. And you know it's a bad idea, and they have know idea what there saying/doing. Yea accidents happen but a lot are from just plain stupidity. -
"Hold my beer and watch this" has resulted in many "accidents"
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