Please Be Careful !

Cummins12V98 wrote:

mich800 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Very sad indeed!

I think this is an example of what not to do. What I mean is if someone pulls in front of you hit the brakes and hold on. Don't try drastic evasion maneuvers. Every situation is different but the evasion part can get you more than the collision part.

Very Sad indeed, I agree with Cummins that I am sure all in the truck survived the initial impact. It was the impact with the wall of the wash, that inflicted the real damage.
It does sound real callous to say not to avoid a collision, but you really want to stay on the roadway after impact.

This is one of the reasons I drive with my lights on 24/7 when driving, I have done this for all 49 years I have been driving. You are far more visible!!!!

You guys do realize in a major impact like this the vehicles do not just stop. It is a huge assumption to state the truck made any evasive maneuvers. If that car pulled out directly in front of the truck this is exactly what happens. Airbags, blackout and 50-60 mph puts that truck exactly where it is.

Good points!

I still say don't try evasive maneuvers unless you know your surroundings for a fact.

I 100% agree. I just don't think that is what happened here. I was in an accident very similar years ago and the vehicles did not end up anywhere close to the impact. And trust me there was no "driving" after the initial hit.