http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=254166
The guy had a seat belt on and had only minor injuries....amazing!!
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http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=254166
The guy had a seat belt on and had only minor injuries....amazing!!
I am hesitant to believe one part...
"Sessoms said the impact knocked the tractor-trailer about 70 feet."
...especially after seeing the picture.
I was just about to post the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by boisking
It would take an enormous amount of energy to knock a tractor trailer 70 feet. Considering that there is hardly any visible damage to the rear of the trailer, nor are there any visible skidmarks leading to the trailer wheels, I'm going to call bullsh!t on this statement.
Looks lucky he didnt have a passenger.
Yep, looks like the passenger side & front of the car transferred the energy.
No way a Miata could move that rig 70 feet.
Yeah, I'd have to agree. Even if the rear of the truck was empty.
+1 While reading the article I'm thinking "no way!" Maybe they measure feet differently in North Carolina?Quote:
Originally Posted by boisking
It states that the trailer had begun to move forward from the light when hit. Perhaps he had the clutch in while shifting and never hit the brakes. ::Shrug::
Perhaps if it was unloaded, downhill, on ice, and with a tailwind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I think the trucker (after telling the cop "I swear I moved 70 foot from that their hit..." ) was building up his case for being off on dis-ability.
Anybody else think this guy was pulling some jackass passing maneuver when he lost it? I mean, he clipped the Camry and went sailing into the ass-end of a truck at high speed...
What an ::Bum:: ::Clown::
:rolleyes:
Damn Miata drivers!!!!! Always causing trouble.::Drive2::Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
He should've been ticketed for reckless driving. Douchebag.
I'm with Titus, if his foot was on the throttle the truck could've lurched forward, but not 70 feet.
Poor car being owned by a reckless driver.
whew, talk about close! that would have been nasty.