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Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:05 pm to WeeWee
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It is a terrible and tragic situation all around. The truck driver is retired but still has a CDL and just drives during harvest to make money a little extra money. He was not speeding (going < 50 mph in a 55) but has just checked his mirrors and was checking his speed. Never saw the car slowing down until it was too late. Prayers for everyone involved because everyone involved in the accident is going through some type of living hell. Even the first responders are taking it rough.
Just a few seconds changed all of their lives and it sounds like the truck driver was trying to be careful and it backfired. I hope the rumor of his death is false. Another death is not going to help anyone.
Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:10 pm to Gris Gris
The truck driver was being far from careful Gris. Quite the opposite
Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:32 pm to LSUballs
What was he doing then?
Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:33 pm to VinegarStrokes
Goodness. That makes me sick to read.
Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:35 pm to SWLA92
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What was he doing then?
I don't have a dog in the fight here. But it would be obvious he was following much too close. Big rigs should keep their distance to allow ample time to stop which includes noticing the situation.
I'm also curious if this was a 2 lane road why he would have not tried to swerve off the road? I don't know that area at all so maybe there is something I'm missing? but most people would most likely try to swerve off the road before running into someone? Again maybe I'm missing a detail?
Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:37 pm to baldona
Yeah you would think so. Things happen so quickly a split second is all you have to make that decision
Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:41 pm to LSUballs
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The truck driver was being far from careful Gris. Quite the opposite
The other post sounded like he was, but as I read and think about it, he had to have been too close regardless of what he was doing. If he wasn't too close, he should have had some time to stop or take evasive action depending on the road and shoulder area. I'm not familiar with that.
Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:41 pm to SWLA92
Were any charges filed against the truck driver? If not maybe we should not be judging him.
Posted on 8/28/23 at 4:02 pm to baldona
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I don't have a dog in the fight here. But it would be obvious he was following much too close. Big rigs should keep their distance to allow ample time to stop which includes noticing the situation. I'm also curious if this was a 2 lane road why he would have not tried to swerve off the road? I don't know that area at all so maybe there is something I'm missing? but most people would most likely try to swerve off the road before running into someone? Again maybe I'm missing a detail?
Yeah you’re missing the little detail that real life happens faster than you realize. The state troopers have not issued him any citation yet so they obviously don’t think he was following too close. Per the driver’s family, the state troopers at this point have told them that it was a tragic accident and they have not found any fault yet. It’s an ongoing investigation and I am getting my info from the driver’s family and not the state troopers so I could very easily be wrong.
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