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K-9_HANDLER
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Oct 11, 2015

Travel trailer roll over accident Harrisburg, PA

Strong storm front went through about the same time of the accident. Article has photos. Be careful out there.


www.wgal.com/news/portion-of-i81-in-dauphin-county-shut-down/35750996
  • There may be no way to judge the accident but it is a good reminder that things just happen.

    That is why details like insurance, route planning, maintenance etc. are more than just minor details. You may not get rolled in a windstorm but there are plenty of other natural and man-made problems hiding out there.

    I can sympathize with the folks, more than once I have been towing in a modest crosswind and been rocked by a strong gust from nowhere. Sort of a “where the heck did that come from” incident. I am sure the driver was not thinking “Oh boy a wind storm, let see what will happen”.

    I hope they were not hurt.
  • Yeah, I noticed that too. Kind of makes you wonder what caused the rollover. I just assumed the wind rolled the TT which in turn rolled the TV. Maybe there's more to the story.
  • the destruction of the truck is amazing, usually the trailer is reduced to a pile to sticks and the truck looks banged up. this time the trailer looks banged up and the truck is a twisted heap of steel.
  • What a useless article, no mention of condition of driver/passengers.
  • It always amazes me that the hitch connection is strong enough for the TT to roll the TV. It really seems like they would come apart before the TV rolls but I guess it doesn't.
  • I won't pass judgement on the driver, that front came thru fast and furious.
  • Those were some very severe storms that moved through that area Friday evening. There were also tornado warnings. Guy probably shouldn't have been on the road.