Tom/Barb wrote:
Me Again wrote:
That was a SRW not a dually, he was illegally in the hammer lane(6 lane FWs in Washington restrict towing in the fast lane) doing 70 when traffic backed up. Driver and wife did not die, just three people going the other direction. I do not believe he hit any of the South bound vehicles ahead of him as he went for the median. He received a 485 dollar fine about 6 months later. Not sure if there was civil action against him.
Speed limit in that area was lowered to 60 MPH after that accident.
Chris
I was on scene that day. and saw what happened.
yes he was to fast and in the left lane, and no, he did not have enough truck to handle the emergency. I saw all the injured carried away. the fire and the mess that was made.
I am glad the driver and his wife made it, I understood they had not.
Article says driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
He was fined $485. There is an old thread or two about this.
I also do not think WSP knows how to measure 5th wheels, stating this three axle trailer was 30'.
