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Semi Trailer rolls over at U.S. West Hwy 50 Roundabout

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Eaton18, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. Oct 19, 2012 #1
    Eaton18

    Eaton18 Road Train Member

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    If you have recently gone through there, you know they've been working on the roundabout. It's a real PITA having to go into town to Industrial Street, through all the stoplights just to get on I-35 or the turnpike. They have not completed the work and wouldn't you know it, some dumb-arse driver lays it down today. No pics, just the brief "breaking news" article in the local paper.

    http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2012/oct/19/semitrailer-rolls-over-us-highway-50-roundabout/

    That roundabout has never been that difficult to navigate. All you had to do is read the signs telling you which lane to be in for the highway you want to get to. Then foremost slow down.
     
    Eaton18, Oct 19, 2012
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  3. Oct 19, 2012 #2
    NavigatorWife

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    I love the ghost bit as a reason why.
     
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  4. Oct 19, 2012 #3
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    Traffic circles are to make people obey the traffic laws by adding laws of physics to them, too bad not everyone understands those a little better.
     
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  5. Oct 19, 2012 #4
    razor1983

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    I was just there this monday, saw a bear doing inspections at the flying J. going thru the town is not that much of a pain theres only 2 or 3 lights
     
    razor1983, Oct 19, 2012
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  7. Oct 19, 2012 #5
    TruckerSue

    TruckerSue Light Load Member

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    Was there this week on Tues. Not hard to get around but pain in the butt. You should read the "readers" comments after clicking on the link. Someone named Wichitawings is BLAMING IT ALL ON THE TRUCKERS who supposedly should be handed millions of tickets cause we are all just morons..........Grrrrrrrrrrr
     
    TruckerSue, Oct 19, 2012
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  8. Oct 20, 2012 #6
    HwyPrsnr

    HwyPrsnr Medium Load Member

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    Maybe they should write all those tickets to the drivers that cant read the signs or the ones that are too lazy to read signs? Cant miss the sign...Be safe out there drivers.
     
    HwyPrsnr, Oct 20, 2012
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  9. Oct 20, 2012 #7
    dca

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    Stories like these tend to make one think if listening.. everyone's in a hurry.. ghosts included
     
    dca, Oct 20, 2012
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