Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: john on August 18, 2004, 09:42:34 AM
Post by: john on August 18, 2004, 09:42:34 AM
(http://svjohn.trix.com/trailercrash.jpg)
Now what you may not be able to see is the burger and fries scattered next to the driver's window :shock: This was right out of Flagstaff and conditions were stormy and windy. I don't know who was hurt, if anyone, but some woman was screaming "Oh my God!" over and over again. There were already like 10 cars stopped and helping so my help wasn't necessary and the popo were just arriving.
Amazing how the trailer just shredded :shock: Man I hope nobody was back there.
Now what you may not be able to see is the burger and fries scattered next to the driver's window :shock: This was right out of Flagstaff and conditions were stormy and windy. I don't know who was hurt, if anyone, but some woman was screaming "Oh my God!" over and over again. There were already like 10 cars stopped and helping so my help wasn't necessary and the popo were just arriving.
Amazing how the trailer just shredded :shock: Man I hope nobody was back there.
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: EvilScooby on August 18, 2004, 09:48:12 AM
Post by: EvilScooby on August 18, 2004, 09:48:12 AM
OMG, That doesnt look promising for the passengers
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: cozy on August 18, 2004, 09:51:24 AM
Post by: cozy on August 18, 2004, 09:51:24 AM
wow, it looks like that trailer jacknifed and flipped the truck!! :o
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: EvilScooby on August 18, 2004, 09:53:19 AM
Post by: EvilScooby on August 18, 2004, 09:53:19 AM
Its hard to believe thats a camping trailer
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: ghettorigged on August 18, 2004, 11:00:56 AM
Post by: ghettorigged on August 18, 2004, 11:00:56 AM
whoopsie! :o
You know, my dad always said "when you add an element of danger, you must also subtract an element of danger."
Example: if you add rain, subtract speed
So if you add a heavily loaded trailer and wind, maybe you should subtract the burger & fries. :roll:
on another note: hopefully everyone is ok. :mrgreen:
You know, my dad always said "when you add an element of danger, you must also subtract an element of danger."
Example: if you add rain, subtract speed
So if you add a heavily loaded trailer and wind, maybe you should subtract the burger & fries. :roll:
on another note: hopefully everyone is ok. :mrgreen:
Title: Trailer...
Post by: The Buddha on August 18, 2004, 11:25:41 AM
Post by: The Buddha on August 18, 2004, 11:25:41 AM
There are too many wheels back ther and some look like ATV wheels...
What was that.
Cool.
Srinath.
What was that.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: Trailer...
Post by: Roadstergal on August 18, 2004, 12:33:21 PM
Post by: Roadstergal on August 18, 2004, 12:33:21 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinathThere are too many wheels back ther and some look like ATV wheels...
I thought the SUV was towing a trailer with ATVs in it...
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: cummuterguy on August 18, 2004, 12:39:07 PM
Post by: cummuterguy on August 18, 2004, 12:39:07 PM
anyone notice all these rolled over SUV's always flatten the roof? maybe instead of putting DVD players in the dash, they should save that money and use it to install some friggin roll-bars!
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: proudlom on August 18, 2004, 12:42:09 PM
Post by: proudlom on August 18, 2004, 12:42:09 PM
Can someone tell the owner of that truck his lights are on?
But seriously, I hope everyone got to walk away from that accident.
But seriously, I hope everyone got to walk away from that accident.
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: Ed_in_Az on August 18, 2004, 12:47:19 PM
Post by: Ed_in_Az on August 18, 2004, 12:47:19 PM
Some thoughts and observations:
1. The SUV was lifted.
2. Looks like it was pulling an enclosed quad trailer.
3. There still was "some" headroom available. If they were belted in they could have survived.
4. Burger and fries + Freeway Speed = Flirting with disaster.
1. The SUV was lifted.
2. Looks like it was pulling an enclosed quad trailer.
3. There still was "some" headroom available. If they were belted in they could have survived.
4. Burger and fries + Freeway Speed = Flirting with disaster.
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: Roadstergal on August 18, 2004, 12:51:43 PM
Post by: Roadstergal on August 18, 2004, 12:51:43 PM
Quote from: Ed_in_Az1. The SUV was lifted.
It looks stock to me. The well gap will be greater with only the wheels compressing the suspension and not the weight of the whole SUV.
Title: Come on...
Post by: The Buddha on August 18, 2004, 12:52:19 PM
Post by: The Buddha on August 18, 2004, 12:52:19 PM
Come on Ed_in_Az ... The people that have to drive these road blocks didn't get that way by not eating burgers and fries and burgers and fries and burgers and fries .....
Cool.
Srinath.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: john on August 18, 2004, 12:59:43 PM
Post by: john on August 18, 2004, 12:59:43 PM
Well certainly the distraction of eating food while towing a trailer in windy/rainy conditions was not a good idea. Trailer sway needs immediate correction or it can get ugly real fast.
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: Ed_in_Az on August 18, 2004, 01:05:02 PM
Post by: Ed_in_Az on August 18, 2004, 01:05:02 PM
Quote from: RoadstergalQuote from: Ed_in_Az1. The SUV was lifted.
It looks stock to me. The well gap will be greater with only the wheels compressing the suspension and not the weight of the whole SUV.
You could be right. Thankfully I've never had my truck belly up to compare. But, mine is lifted.
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: chinox22x on August 18, 2004, 01:07:15 PM
Post by: chinox22x on August 18, 2004, 01:07:15 PM
hate to see things like this....reminds me of my late brother's accident scene. :(
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: crash on August 18, 2004, 03:58:31 PM
Post by: crash on August 18, 2004, 03:58:31 PM
Quote from: Ed_in_Az4. Burger and fries + Freeway Speed = Flirting with disaster.
burger and fries + freeway speed = difficulty reaching the cellphone
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: Blueknyt on August 19, 2004, 12:05:21 AM
Post by: Blueknyt on August 19, 2004, 12:05:21 AM
sounds more like overconfidence in his/her skills given the conditions, i have no quams about driving slower so i dont have to make Big or overly fast corrections with large or heavy loads. hell, pulling things is its easyest to eat while driving cuz i am going slower and its likly a surpise is going to catch you off gaurd. unless its a standard then i wait to eat, thats just too much. plus we dont know what shape the tires were in, inflation, total weight and how it was distributed. looks like it was a camper top on the truck and a trailer holding 2 maybe 3 4wheelers and posibly other gear. its 4x4 but not a dualie, without really being there, i would have to guess there was WAY too much weight on the rear axle
Title: Pic of crash I saw on my trip cross country
Post by: johncam4 on August 19, 2004, 09:39:07 AM
Post by: johncam4 on August 19, 2004, 09:39:07 AM
some family was on vacation and all of a sudden that happens......scary
Title: Re: Come on...
Post by: ghettorigged on August 19, 2004, 11:11:17 AM
Post by: ghettorigged on August 19, 2004, 11:11:17 AM
Quote from: seshadri_srinathCome on Ed_in_Az ... The people that have to drive these road blocks didn't get that way by not eating burgers and fries and burgers and fries and burgers and fries .....:lol:
Cool.
Srinath.
oh i just KNOW the folks down the hall want to know what I am laughing at
Title: Re: Come on...
Post by: john on August 19, 2004, 11:16:11 AM
Post by: john on August 19, 2004, 11:16:11 AM
Quote from: ghettoriggedQuote from: seshadri_srinathCome on Ed_in_Az ... The people that have to drive these road blocks didn't get that way by not eating burgers and fries and burgers and fries and burgers and fries .....:lol:
Cool.
Srinath.
oh i just KNOW the folks down the hall want to know what I am laughing at
Don't worry. They already think you are freaking INSANE :lol:
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