Yet another truck lost control coming down the very steep hill that leads to a major intersection near my house and smashed into an SUV. I was headed to the mall but my way was blocked, so I just came back home then walked over to watch. Trucks aren’t even supposed to be on that hill, there’s a 4 ton limit with signs and flashing lights warning of this all over the place. Yet this happens at least once a month, some worse than others. I’ve actually moved into the left turn lane when I needed to go straight when I’ve sensed a truck behind me might not stop. I use this intersection at least 2 times each day, so I guess I have a vested interest in all this.
This guy took out the street sign overhang and landed in the landscaping around the flag pole at Pizza Hut. He seems fine (was still in the truck when I took this shot.) The SUV driver apparently got himself out but they ended up strapping him into a gurney and taking him away.
Yikes! And I was spooked this morning when a Hummer was tailgating me as I was driving Steve’s little Mazda Protege.
I’m glad no one got killed.
Why does that picture look like it was taken in 1974? :-)
Philip- it was taken with my camera phone. It didn’t occur to me to take the real camera up there, but I wanted to grab the shot!
Cat- Hummers scare me, too, especially those little windows- how do they see what they’re about to run over?
Yikes! Doesn’t look good, glad no one was seriously injured or killed! Why do semi drivers think they own the road?