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JTLance
Explorer
Sep 05, 2017

Nasty wreck on video with a trailer being towed!

Wow,

I don't post this for the wow factor, rather, so people are made aware of passing trucks and the affect the turbulence can have.

My heart goes out to these people.

****Beware of language ****


https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=daa_1504165064
  • Ivylog wrote:
    Hey, first time I've seen it and between all the stuff he added to the back and not putting the trailer brakes on, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?


    This was no accident. This one was 100% avoidable. There are 2-3 smoking guns, unlike most crash videos and images we see posted.

    I saw all the **** at the back of the camper immediately as well, and notice how much the bumper and/or the rack holding is all is bent downward! WHOA!!!

    Add to that to the heavy load at the back of the trailer notice as well how much the SUV is sagging. Either a poorly adjusted WDH or no WDH at all.

    And of course speed. The truck was doing 65mph and the SUV was passing at a good clip. Had to be over 70. Not to say I've never done the same, but add this high speed to all the above and this IMO was clearly an avoidable incident.
  • A periodic reply of the video is a good reminder. Maybe some of the numb nuts that go screaming by me on the Interstate will take notice.
  • From my perspective, 1. He is passing a truck, usually I am passed by them because I tow at 60 mph. 2. He has what appears to be a fair sized load on the back. 3. I do not see the brakes lights come on.

    But it is easy to second guess, I was not there.

    Hope they are okay.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Hey, first time I've seen it and between all the stuff he added to the back and not putting the trailer brakes on, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?
  • You cant fix stupid. Lock that guy up he's a menace to society.
  • Really? REALLY? Someone's not paying attention, and I don't mean the driver in that video.

    This is the FOURTH time this has been posted.