Trucker is killed in crash on I-81

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  1. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/248833
     
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  3. dmg1029

    dmg1029 Light Load Member

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    Last Saturday I saw a US Express truck on it's side off of the 80 just east of Laramie, WY. Dry roads, not much wind, no traffic... Wondering if was mechanical, fatigue or speed?
     
  4. old-six-pack

    old-six-pack Heavy Load Member

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    neither ,,,,,it was a wreck...:biggrin_25522:
     
  5. CommDriver

    CommDriver Road Train Member

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    I despise that I-81.
     
  6. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Yeah me too. My first 5-6 years that's all I did run, TN-NJ. I know every inch of I-81. It's so heavily traveled being a main artery to the northeast. There's alot of dangerous places on it.

    I haven't run it in many years except that little section in Wytheville going down I-77, luckily. :biggrin_25514:
     
  7. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I went by that one too. He was westbound. You could see tire tracks heading into the median but no skid marks on the pavement. My guess is he fell asleep.
     
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  8. dmg1029

    dmg1029 Light Load Member

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    Yes, that's my guess too. I can see accidents, but I'm always curious on single incidents because I try and learn from them to help drive safer.
     
  9. Deserted1

    Deserted1 Medium Load Member

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    Saw one monday also in TN, where the 40 splits going east out of Knoxville, looks like the driver just drove right off the road in the split. Truck was on its side down an embankment
     
  10. sharpshooter

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    It was health related.
     
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