Florida I-75 TT Accident

[WTP-GC]

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 😉

[1ofmany]

Sure hope no one was injured in the "accident." Since the details are not presented, can't say whether the "accident" was preventable...guess the people involved in the accident could have stayed home and thereby prevented the "accident."

[kw_00]

I have seen this happen before in my job. I can say this: that in the cases that I have dealt with, this same issue was due to TT being to much for the truck. The last one that I was at was a 34 footer TT with a 1/2 ton truck. When a semi passed him, the TT began to sway and he lost control. It can happen to anybody regardless of what we drive or pull with. Last year we were heading to Fort Wilderness, there was a dually blowing by me pulling a large Montana fifth wheel doing 80 plus.... stupid in my book... just saying...

[Triker33]

Yep!! A 4 wheeler probably cut him off.

[ktosv]

Having driven this section of road many times for spring break, and not being there to see it, this is exactly what happened...;)

The far left lane was going 85mph while the right lane was going 75 mph. This person towing the trailer was going a resonable 65 mph in the center lane to avoid merging and exiting traffic. Someone going 90 mph decided they needed to pass on the right but there was unbelievably an even slower moving vehicle in the right lane. So to get back left before hitting said slow vehicle they cut off the SUV towing the trailer causing them to take evasive action but in the process lost control and flipped the trailer.

[BenK]

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

[fla-gypsy]

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.

[45Ricochet]

He needed a dually :W

[dodge_guy]

Can't tell why it happened from just driving by! All we can say is drive safe!

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

And let the speculation begin. :R


In before lock. :B

[rockhillmanor]

It is what it is and why it happened.

[WTP-GC]

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.

[Alabama_Jim]

I pray no one was hurt. Sure spoils a trip meant for relaxation.

[wing_zealot]

"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.

[DutchmenSport]

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."