SAD, SAD, News today

Groover wrote:
I just read the update and the comments attached to it. A lot of people are slamming the driver of the RV. While all drivers are responsible for controlling their vehicle the situation in Nashville probably contributed. Nashville has grown rapidly in the last few years and overwhelmed its road system. This leads to competitive driving and makes it impossible to keep a safe opening gap in front of you. It also demands a lot of attention in all directions. Having just come through Nashville during the afternoon rush I can tell you first hand that it is stressfull and quite a few drivers were driving agressively and way over the speed limit. This combined with four or five lanes going each direction and exits on both the left and right sides of the road give the driver a lot to keep track of and leads to taking eyes off the road in front. After this trip and before hearing of the accident I was discussing with my brother that Nashville needs a bypass that is much cleaner and safer to negotiate.

As a Tennessee resident I have noticed that since the law was passed requiring drivers to move over if possible a lot of law officers just assume that it will be possible and it will happen. They then walk around in the road with disregard for traffic and create some bad situations.

I grieve for all the people affected by this tragedy but just want to point out that a lot of factors contributed. I hope that they don't focus on just the RV driver's failures and make him into a scapegoat.

A scapegoat? I think what you'll find when the investigation is over that the primary cause of the accident will be listed as his fault because of inattention to the road conditions. There may be contributing factors listed, but he will be the primary cause of the accident. His insurance company is already getting ready to pay out the limits of the policy as we speak.