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WTP-GC's avatar
WTP-GC
Explorer
May 02, 2016

Florida I-75 TT Accident

Yesterday when traveling north on I-75, we hit a snag...traffic backed up for a few miles. There was an accident up around MM370, which is just south of Gainesville. As we approached, we saw a 30 plus foot TT laying on its "curb" side in the left lane. And as we passed it, there was the TV, cocked sideways with side damaged, rear end up in the air (but upright). The TV looked like an Escalade/Tahoe/Yukon, in that mid-2000's year range.

Now I don't intend to start a nasty argument about the TV perhaps being an incapable vehicle for that size trailer, but that was the first thing that came to mind. I have a LEO relative that was working the accident (saw him when we passed by), so I asked for some info. It appears the driver "lost control". There were some other comments from him as well, but in the name civility, we'll keep those private ;-)
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  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    May 02, 2016
    That's why we carry insurance. You just never know ... even the "best" of us and the most "experienced". "Accidents" can happen any time! That's why it's call an "accident."
  • wing_zealot's avatar
    wing_zealot
    Explorer
    May 02, 2016
    "Now I don't want to start a nasty argument about the TV perhapsbeing an incapable vehicle..." but that's exactly why I started this thread.
    There, fixed it for you OP.
  • WTP-GC's avatar
    WTP-GC
    Explorer
    May 02, 2016
    wing_zealot wrote:
    "Now I don't want to start a nasty argument about the TV perhapsbeing an incapable vehicle..." but that's exactly why I started this thread.
    There, fixed it for you OP.

    NO.
    Anyone can make anything out of anything that they want. I'm not doing that. But it looks like you're attempting to turn the thread into that, so congrats.
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    May 02, 2016
    Can't tell why it happened from just driving by! All we can say is drive safe!
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    May 02, 2016
    This we know; something went terribly wrong. RV'ing is supposed to be fun not put your life or your loved ones in peril. Anything you can do to reduce the hazards and lessen the risks is worthwhile and that includes adequate tow vehicles. Too many people think safety is just some buzzword or some kind of crutch for risk averse pansies. Once you've seen the destruction it can do to human beings you look at it differently. No pastime is worth your life, do it right! It doesn't have to be ultra expensive either. Sometimes it just takes a moment to think things through. I will disagree with some and say accidents don't just happen, they are caused and can be prevented.
  • BenK's avatar
    BenK
    Explorer
    May 02, 2016
    Turtle...I'm in before the lock too... :B

    What mean with: Just about anything 'can do it' on the good days out
    there...

    All things designed/engineered/etc are NOT for those good days...but
    for the day Mr Murphy crosses your path...and all the OEM's protect
    themselves via their published ratings (system) and fine print

    Either you have the right sized stuff or not spot on...no time to go
    back to the store for proper sized whatever...nor time to re-setup

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