RV Dangling off bridge

pennysmom09 wrote:

dhust wrote:
According to This report the trailer was hit on the left and then again on the right rear causing it to fishtail and climb the rail.

This! The first I read about it was that it was not the RV drivers fault, just a bad situation.
I totally sympathize with the camper owner.....no reason to criticize tow vehicle, etc. Glad they weren't injured.

I don't think we should criticize the tow vehicle, however much of the debate and even towing parameters are focused on the unexpected things that could happen.
There is a point where mass matters. A larger, stouter vehicle is capable of withstanding larger forces, this may not matter much on a good day. But on a bad day it can make all the difference.
This thread is proof the unexpected happens. We often focus on wind and bad weather and known conditions that impact are travel.
However bad things can happen in a hurry on a clear sunny day as well.