Bad day for a truck driver
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Bad day for a truck driver
This tractor trailer bring us 45,000# of raw poly everyday to our plant and last week he cut the corner to short and his driver side trailer tires got off the pavement and into the soft ground and caused his truck to flip. The driver was ok but his truck and trailer was not
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I team was called out of PENN to come and unload the trailer while it was on its side, it was loaded at the time it flip over. Truck was on its side for 9 hrs before this team of HAZMAT guys got here. <br><br>Trailer unloaded in this pic
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
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WOW! 
At least the driver was O.K. <br><br>We have had trailers overturn before, but never have they taken the semi with them, usually the 5th wheel plate will break loose from the frame.
At least the driver was O.K. <br><br>We have had trailers overturn before, but never have they taken the semi with them, usually the 5th wheel plate will break loose from the frame.
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From: Lanesville, IN
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I wonder if AAA will cover that wrecker bill? 
<br><br>I pulled an CCX truck and trailer out of the road one day when it did the same thing. It didn't flip but the drive wheels where off the ground. :
Took a couple of good tugs from the big Dodge and I had him back on all 4 drive wheels and he was on his way. 8)<br><br>Some Truck Driver's are a very special breed. 
<br><br>DB
<br><br>I pulled an CCX truck and trailer out of the road one day when it did the same thing. It didn't flip but the drive wheels where off the ground. : Took a couple of good tugs from the big Dodge and I had him back on all 4 drive wheels and he was on his way. 8)<br><br>Some Truck Driver's are a very special breed. <br><br>DB
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From: Odessa, Mo
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That sucks. Never had one over turn yet but it has been close at work. But we have had many truck stuck. Due to The owner of Shrouts being really cheap and not paving or putting much gravel down to keep from getting stuck in the mud. : Hell we have had the shop 4 wheeler stuck many time if that tells you anything. The whole warehouse area is a mess. I feel bad for any truck driver how has to drop a load off. -Anthony
Hell we have had the shop 4 wheeler stuck many time if that tells you anything. The whole warehouse area is a mess. I feel bad for any truck driver how has to drop a load off. -Anthony
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From: near Magnolia, Tx.
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I can only imagine the view from inside the cab. Probably one of those things that happens in agonizingly sloooooow moooootion. <br> You have lots of time either to watch your life pass before your eyes or at least recall the directions from your house to the unemployment office !!! :'(<br><br>PISTOL<br><br>
<br> You have lots of time either to watch your life pass before your eyes or at least recall the directions from your house to the unemployment office !!! :'(<br><br>PISTOL<br><br>
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From: Gig Harbor, WA
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Wow... Tractor doesn't look all that damaged, but the trailer, that's another story! <br><br>BTW, pardon my city boy ignorance, but what is raw poly? ??? Just curious.. ;D
<br><br>BTW, pardon my city boy ignorance, but what is raw poly? ??? Just curious.. ;D
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Thanks for the pics CH!<br><br>Surprisingly, the truck doesn't look really all that damaged at all! Replace that mirror, and you might not be able to tell at all.
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