The DU Lounge

underpants

(185,260 posts) Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:13 PM Sep 5

Now THIS is a truck wreck (no one hurt). Any idea how this could happen?

Details including how the crash happened and the condition of the driver have not yet been released.
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/crash-closes-i-64-henrico-sept-5-2024

According to Virginia State Police, the bed of the tractor-trailer hit the overhead sign near mile marker 200 near the I-295 interchange at 9:36 a.m.

The cab continued forward, but the driver did not stop until coming to a weigh station on I-64.

The bed, which was empty when the crash happened, was taken down from the sign around 11 a.m., but the interstate remained closed.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2024/09/05/tractor-trailer-crashes-into-overhead-sign-closing-i-64/

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Now *THIS* is a truck wreck (no one hurt). Any idea how this could happen? (Original Post) underpants Sep 5 OP

It happens like this genxlib Sep 5 #1

Thanks. WOW. underpants Sep 5 #3

There's another low... 2naSalit Sep 5 #14

It's a "dump" bed that was raised in the dumping position.... Think. Again. Sep 5 #2

Ah okay. Thanks. underpants Sep 5 #4

" The cab continued forward, but the driver did not stop until coming to a weigh station on I-64." unblock Sep 5 #5

Yeah. No kidding underpants Sep 5 #6

I've been through parts of Texas like that. Miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles. unblock Sep 5 #7

I first heard that from Red Skelton 10 Turtle Day Sep 6 #17

I see a pink slip in a pay envelope. Just one look in the mirrors?????? IA8IT Sep 5 #8

They'd have to feel the drag? No? underpants Sep 5 #9

May not have noticed extra wind resistance with trailer up but damn sure noticed when trailer was torn loose. IA8IT Sep 5 #12

Song:Bad Day Daniel Powter IA8IT Sep 5 #13

62 year old driver charged with reckless driving underpants Sep 5 #15

Not A Good Way To Start A Weekend modrepub Sep 5 #10

That'll break up your morning, and ruin your whole day. cloudbase Sep 5 #11

What a jackwagon. LudwigPastorius Sep 5 #16

genxlib

(5,619 posts)

1. It happens like this

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:20 PM

Sep 5

underpants

(185,260 posts)

3. Thanks. WOW.

Reply to genxlib (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:23 PM

Sep 5

2naSalit

(90,749 posts)

14. There's another low...

Reply to genxlib (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 01:36 PM

Sep 5

Underpass trestle in south Philly area on US13.

Think. Again.

(15,396 posts)

2. It's a "dump" bed that was raised in the dumping position....

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:20 PM

Sep 5

...when the truck went under the sign.

underpants

(185,260 posts)

4. Ah okay. Thanks.

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:23 PM

Sep 5

unblock

(53,878 posts)

5. " The cab continued forward, but the driver did not stop until coming to a weigh station on I-64."

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:25 PM

Sep 5

Uhhh ---- did he not realize he was a little light?

Guy at weigh station: "ok, ummm, what are we weighing today?"

Driver: "dang, I swear I had a container when I left this morning!"

underpants

(185,260 posts)

6. Yeah. No kidding

Reply to unblock (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:33 PM

Sep 5

This in out in the sparsely populated area between Richmond and Williamsburg. Bottoms Bridge is one of the few signs of life between the two. I always dreaded any car I might’ve been in breaking down out there. Miles and miles between exits.

unblock

(53,878 posts)

7. I've been through parts of Texas like that. Miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles.

Reply to underpants (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:35 PM

Sep 5

10 Turtle Day

(319 posts)

17. I first heard that from Red Skelton

Reply to unblock (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 10:55 AM

Sep 6

And he wasn’t kidding. Traveling through Texas seems never ending!

IA8IT

(5,803 posts)

8. I see a pink slip in a pay envelope. Just one look in the mirrors??????

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:41 PM

Sep 5

underpants

(185,260 posts)

9. They'd have to feel the drag? No?

Reply to IA8IT (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 12:55 PM

Sep 5

Plus yeah any sort of situational awareness.

As I posted above - this is nowhere 64. Bottoms Bridge and 295 are about the first sign of life coming from Williamsburg which is a good 30 miles away.