Two survive after 18 wheeler crushes car on I20

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by OldHasBeen, May 18, 2014.

  1. CellNet

    CellNet Light Load Member

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    Old i did not mean your post, sorry if it sounded like that. I felt that i need to share what happen. Even a cop told me long time ago that they know that is not always truck drivers fault but the citizens always will be happy if the truck is blamed and cited. Too bad!
     
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    That's true, the first thing they do is blame the truck driver, send him for a blood test. Sad.

    But some of the truck drivers out there may be causing this. There always have been a few out there that caused trouble for all the others giving us all a bad name.
     
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    Yep, the very same thing happened to me in Michigan 10 yrs ago. The young lad in a Chevy sedan lost control of his car and went under my trailer wheels.
    It was slick as ice and did no damage to my trailer. luckily I was empty but his Chevy was destroyed. Totaled, so it can happen very easily. That's what dual speed limits does for you. The young lad was shaken as I rushed to see if he needed aid. He lived, he was lucky but it could have been much worse.
     
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