Road Rage Story #1

This was the most intense road rage I've seen. This is a copy of the witness report I submitted to the police:

· Incident occurred on May 11, 2017 at approx. 2130 EDT.

· Location; I-75 NB, MP 134, Caryville, TN

· Conditions; night, light rain/ drizzle

· Road surface: wet

· My vehicle: 2016 Freightliner Cascadia w/53’ Great Dane Reefer trailer (empty)



Report:

I was traveling North on I-75 in the right lane at MP 131, a semi-truck (CMV) had just passed me in the left lane. There was a black sedan (car) following it. As we reached a steep upgrade, the CMV began to slow down due to gravity before it could complete the pass. I was able to continue forward in the right lane, the car moved in behind my truck. As we crested the hill, the car was able to squeeze between my left rear bumper and the CMV’s front bumper. The car began to apply it’s brakes in an attempt to “brake check” the CMV as we descended the hill. Then the car passed me on the left and moved directly in front of my truck and applied its brakes forcing me to apply my truck’s service brakes to avoid collision. I was able to read the car’s license plate and so called the THP to report a wreakless driver.

While we were slowing down, the CMV was able to pass us on the left, and move into the right lane, so the car then sped up, passed the CMV on the left, and got directly in front of it again. At this time they were approx. 1/8 mile ahead of me. Suddenly, both vehicles applied their breaks and drifted onto the right shoulder and came to a stop.

I decided to stop to see if I could help in any way.

(They did collide, and thankfully no injuries, but I did stop because I knew that this trucker might be in trouble. He could have been sighted for following too close or something similar. I didn't want to see this injustice. The officer told me that I may have to testifiy in court in the future).

 

Thanks, but I'm no Tom Hanks!