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allan5oh 11-14-2008 08:30 AM

Wow, bad accident
 
http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_r...g&size=298x225

http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/Mani...4/7410806.html

Orangetxguy 11-14-2008 11:47 AM


Not a lot of info in the article is there.

Mr. Ford95 11-15-2008 02:01 AM

When my dad was with Southland Dist. they had a driver go over an overpass or bridge up in NYC back many years ago in his cabover. Only the trailer tandems kept the truck from taking the plunge but the cab brought loose and rolled forward breaking everything except a single wiring harness. The cab ended up 2 feet off the ground below, the only thing holding it was that single wiring harness. Drivers only injury was when he cut himself loose of his seatbelt while upside down. He ended up cutting a finger with his knife.

Jimbpard 11-15-2008 02:28 AM


Originally Posted by Mr. Ford95 (Post 423446)
When my dad was with Southland Dist. they had a driver go over an overpass or bridge up in NYC back many years ago in his cabover. Only the trailer tandems kept the truck from taking the plunge but the cab brought loose and rolled forward breaking everything except a single wiring harness. The cab ended up 2 feet off the ground below, the only thing holding it was that single wiring harness. Drivers only injury was when he cut himself loose of his seatbelt while upside down. He ended up cutting a finger with his knife.

Looks like we should start using wiring harness's to secure our loads instead of straps.:lol2:

Double R 11-15-2008 02:46 AM


Originally Posted by Jimbpard (Post 423448)
Looks like we should start using wiring harness's to secure our loads instead of straps.:lol2:

Maybe the truck that was hauling the concrete slabs yesterday should have thought of that. Then maybe he wouldn't have lost his load at the ramp to 376 and screwed traffic up all over town yesterday afternoon:lol2:

Windwalker 11-16-2008 12:42 AM


Originally Posted by Orangetxguy (Post 423393)
Not a lot of info in the article is there.

The fact that he lost control on ice says a lot. Most accidents happen on the first snowfall or the first ice. It's not just 4-wheelers that forget how to drive on ice through the summer... Truck drivers aren't immune either.

Knowing what you are driving on is the first rule...

Knowing whether to drive or not is the second...

And, if you're going to drive on it, knowing how is the third one.

There are always more weather related accidents at the beginning of the winter season than at the end. Previews of coming attraction.


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