Semi collides with Greyhound

That's the first thing anyone would say

 

I am interested in hearing the results of the truck drivers drug and alcohol test results.

 

I've been thinking that in an accident like this even if you were 100% not at fault I would imagine this guy will be out of work for a year or more until the judge swings the gavel for the last time. You could lose everything just going through the process.

 

Preliminary Report
"As a result of the crash, seven motorcoach passengers were fatally injured, 39 received minor-to-serious injuries, and two were uninjured. The motorcoach driver did not survive the crash. Following the crash, one motorcoach passenger prematurely went into labor and delivered twins. One of the twins died from complications on September 9, 2018. The driver of the combination vehicle received minor injuries."

"Both vehicles were severely damaged."


"NTSB investigators conducted detailed postcrash inspections."

"No mechanical defects were found." ​

 

From the report:
In the vicinity of milepost 50, the left front tire of the combination vehicle experienced a sudden air loss.

 

"The tire carcass from the left steer axle of the truck-tractor was shipped to the NTSB materials laboratory for additional examination."

 

Sometimes I find that more interesting...

"Just in"

and what did the other one say? "Breaking news"... oh yeah.​

 

When I was heavily into climbing rock and ice I religiously read the annual report of North American accidents and fatalities in climbing, published by the American Alpine Club.

Why?

Because I didn't want to be the next idiot to #### up.

I lost count after the number of friends and acquaintances that died in climbing accidents reached into the dozens. It's a hard thing going to a funeral or a wake, realizing that your friend did something totally STUPID that they should have known to avoid.

This is now why I spend a LOT of time watching horrendous dash cam videos and reading accounts of professional drivers on near misses. I want avoid EVER doing the wrong thing and putting anyone's life at risk.

 

This is exactly why I watch truck crash videos. It's better than any safety meeting I've ever been to.

 

Amen, it really helps me predict stupid before it happens. It gets me thinking how to keep the situation safe for everyone. Frequently the right choice is to make way for folks in a hurry.