Roll over

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by stratmaster5, Feb 10, 2016.

  1. Rusty Trawler

    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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    I was going through the gap out by Asheville
    An idiot with a coil on was racing in and out of the left lane
    Just after he passed me, he tried to jerk back to the right lane at the bottom of a hill as the road was curving left.
    Those chains snapped like two pound test on a muskie
    The coil shot through some trees and landed 300ft down in a river.
    The truck was upside down across the freeway
    He climbed out fine somehow but had clearly pissed himself
    I told a cop I would sign a statement that he had been speeding and using the left lane
    He pointed to a line of angry truckers and motorists
    It was too long
    The freeway was closed ten hrs.
     
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  3. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    You find another driving job yet or did you company keep you?
     
  4. bubba mark

    bubba mark Medium Load Member

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    I own the company. So I kept my job. I won't be getting back in a truck for a while though. I suffered a TBI. My neuro said it might be a few more months or a few more years. He really doesn't know.
     
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  5. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    Well now I'm confused. Good news that you didn't fire yourself. Bad news about the injury and hope you heal up quickly.

    I know how hard it is to get another driving job after a roll over so I had a lead for you but nevermind. Lol
     
  6. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    You're not trying hard enough
     
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  7. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Video would have been nice. At least a picture of the idiot with wet pants.
     
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  8. Rusty Trawler

    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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    It was bright red sweatpants
    You couldn't miss it
    How he lived I'll I'll never know
    That coil is probably still in the river
     
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  9. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    "And then the trucker was all like..."
    embarassing.moments.wet.pants.jpg.pagespeed.ce.ImFC5syv50.jpg
     
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    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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  11. Big Don

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    Oh man, that sure isn't fun at all! Wish you the best in your recovery.
     
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