US EXPRESS slowed down

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  1. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    Photos: Semi-truck gets stuck under I-70 overpass


    [SIZE=-1]03:46 PM CST on Thursday, February 26, 2009[/SIZE]


     
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  3. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Ouch, I hope I never do that.
     
  4. stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    I believe the driver had plenty of overhead clearance, it was that hard turn to the left, where he hit the bridge support with the top side of the trailer, that did him in.

    Look at picture #3 where the top is bowed over and out.
     
  5. PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Dang It Driver!

    Drive BOTH ends of that truck!
     
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  6. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    i KNOW the solution to this one.:biggrin_2552:
    he shoulda been in the other (OUTSIDE) lane
     
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  7. U2Exit

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    2 left turn lanes... probably turned from the inside lane of the 2. It amazes me how many trucks I see do that and end using most of the turn lane they should have been in... the one Im in.
     
  8. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I thought that too,and he was in the wrong lane. Hard to tell by the picture.
     
  9. rubbergearsnextyear

    rubbergearsnextyear Heavy Load Member

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    Swing Wide It's a Friggin' Trailer!
     
  10. WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    Appears to have damaged the truck? Um, DURR. I know exactly where that is and there is a sign there. I wanted to turn on it myself until I looked at the #### sign. So I ended up having to do all kind of loop-di-loos. AARGH. But, better than sitting like that. That would be so embarrassing man.
     
  11. 1989 Pete

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    Join the soup line drivvaaa!
     
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