Posted on 06/20/2021 6:09:08 PM PDT by dynachrome
Nine children were among 10 people killed in a horrific Alabama interstate crash on Saturday that involved 18 vehicles, including two tractor-trailer rigs and a bus from a home for abused, neglected and abandoned girls, authorities said.
The crash occurred about 2:30 p.m. on Interstate 65 in Butler County, Alabama, and was described to ABC News by Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond as a "domino effect" crash.
Bond said the episode unfolded when two 18-wheelers crashed and sandwiched a bus from the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch between them. He said an SUV that held the other two deceased victims, a father and daughter, crashed nearby.
Wayne Garlock, the Butler County coroner, said one of the vehicles that set off the chain-reaction crash is believed to have hydroplaned on the wet pavement. The crash came as Tropical Storm Claudette drenched much of the Southeast. Bond said there had been no downpours at the time of the crash and that he could not confirm that the accident was prompted by a hydroplaning vehicle.
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Ping!
My grands are safe.
Last few trips I took on the interstate, the 18 wheelers were totally abusive.
On a 14 hour round trip from Philadelphia to central Ohio and back, we saw about 25 or 30 cases where a tractor trailer chased small cars out of the passing lane - even though the small cars were trying to pass at a reasonable speed - like 20 over the speed limit.
They bore down on these cars as if they were TRYING to hit them.
Horrible...
“Gulley was rescued by a bystander who got out of his car and pulled the driver to safety. The bystander tried to then help the kids inside, but the bus was already engulfed by smoke and flames and he could not get to them, officials said.”
Horrible.
Very sad news.
I hate semi trucks and trailers on Interstate highways. I give them as wide a berth as possible.
Trucking has gone downhill since the time of Will and Sonny in the 70s.
One of the long time shipping guys quit recently to go push a rig.
We saw a horrible rear ended crash Friday. Semi driver not paying attention to the stopped traffic in front of him. The poor guy 3 cars behind us was completely trapped.
We rendered what aid we could but there was no way we were going to get him out. He was conscious and fairly alert when the medics got there.
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Horrible!
God take them to His Kingdom.
Every positive thing in your life that is not grown by you on private property rooted in seed and materials that you have owned or nurtured for many decades is the result of the work of such Drivers.
Statistically, the safety records of CDL Drivers is far superior to that of ordinary Four Wheelers who are much more of a threat to you and all on our highways.
There’s been a huge influx of foreign drivers. We had a truck show up at our ranch that had a Somali driver that could barely speak English.
I have no doubt.
Trucking is another industry that’s been destroyed by government experts.
Once upon an ancient time, trucking was worth doing.
BS. Almost all big rigs are monitored and governed.
Most people are crushing in the left / passing lane at 5-10 mph below the limit. It appears most drivers think the last is for cruise control driving. Pass and GTF over.
Thank you, truckers are the lifeblood of this country. Sure there are bad apples out there, but thank God there are people who want to do the job.
These poor suffering angels now nestle in the bosom of our Lord.
Agreed. People way underestimate the space CDL need to operate safely. They pull out in front, slow roll them .... pathetic driving skills out there these days. Put the phone down and drive. Women txt, men holding their phones sideways on calls. Both driving completely selfishly and dangerously. Drive because your life does depend on it.
Not much you can say about this.
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I’ve got two words to say about this
SLOW DOWN!
I'm sure you were a safe and courteous driver as are most CDL drivers, but there is definitely a subset of impatient tailgating hotheads.
I also don't care for semi truck loads not properly secured or wheels not properly tightened. Logging trucks are the worst (those are baby logs in the first photo below):
Totally agree.
Tractor trailer drivers are essential to keeping the country operating.
Just about everything except the air one breathes has probably been on a semi at some point.
I drive hundreds of miles daily.
Never get between big rigs. Pass on the left and punch it.
just get away from them.
Also recognize major inter-changes and keep left of them.
Being in the slow-lane is NOT always your friend.
People that use cruise control that takes a minute to pass a big rig amaze me at the stupidity of it.
RIP to all involved.
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