Swift crash on I-85 kills co-driver/trainer

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  1. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Patty, it was perfectly understandable the way you wrote it. Some people just can't comprehend a change in the train of thought.
     
    cnsper, Apr 7, 2016
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    Ya it was no fun retyping it all and then some on this itty bitty phone keyboard .
     
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    What does Swifts safety record got to do with it? My goodness, man, it's about profits, not safety. I'm sure swift has more than one motor carrier enforcement on their bankroll.
     
    thejackal, Apr 7, 2016
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    G13Tomcat, Apr 7, 2016
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    TROOPER to TRUCKER and HalpinUout Thank this.
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    Opinions please. In the pics it shows the trailer "broke" towards the center,do U think is happened before impact or when the truck went thru the swale prior to striking the abutment? RIP Trainer
     
    4mer trucker, Apr 7, 2016
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    swift has numerous trucks on the road the numbers of this and that will rise. I'm thinking the newbie nodded at the wheel.

    rest in peace
     
    dca, Apr 7, 2016
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    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    I think it happened on impact. I believe the report stated the trailer had bails of cotton on board.
     
    HalpinUout, Apr 7, 2016
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    Read that also but was wondering if a HARD BOUNCE thru the swale would / could have caused it. I've seen pics of a few trailers collapsing in the same area recently including one pic in front of a Loves TS that I couldn't figure out
     
    4mer trucker, Apr 7, 2016
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    I did the same thing. I wonder how fast the truck was going prior to impact and also the weight of the load.
     
    mjd4277, Apr 7, 2016
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    Your ignorant troll post contributes nothing to this conversation. Please back your statements with facts. thanks.
     
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