What happened here?

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by TheLoadOut, Jul 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM.

  1. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Well, there is this video of a jersey barrier keeping a crashing tractor trailer from causing more damage than it could have.

    It's all about the angle. A glancing blow will likely deflect a truck while a more direct strike will cause a truck to stop due to severe damage.

    Trucks that fall from bridges usually do so because of the parallel angle the truck is to the jersey barrier, the speed, and whether the trailer is top-heavy.
     
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  3. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    Possible medical issues (cardiac arrest/heart attack) maybe?
     
  4. broke down plumber

    broke down plumber Road Train Member

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    Had his foot on dash scrolling thu toktik foot slipped off while scratching balls . Idk , maybe.
     
  5. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    On that bridge???
    If it was an Amazon bobtail that might be plausible but going on that bridge no matter which direction it’s always pucker time. And that was before they started repairs on it!
     
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