ETA: Terrible accident, glad everyone's OK and he didn't kill anyone (alleged DUI).
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H3LZSN1P3R
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No sound on the video but what did he hit or hit him? Any idea?
doberman66
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I opened up the video on youtube, and if the comments can be taken truthfully the driver didn't adjust for weather conditions and ended up having a single-vehicle incident. Supposedly was in Ohio, so I'll take a quick look at some news sites to see if there is a story about it. Pretty spectacular, and the cab held up which makes the whole thing even more spectacular.
No confirmation but it sounds like he want off the road, hit a tree and another car, didn't see the car. Looks more like he plowed a culvert and rolled/flipped it LR RF.
If you pause and look at the image around 2:54 there's a curve in the road just before what looks like a culvert where all the dirt is in the road.
Damn lucky to have walked away from that.
If you pause and look at the image around 2:54 there's a curve in the road just before what looks like a culvert where all the dirt is in the road.
Damn lucky to have walked away from that.
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I found this on another site. If accurate it looks as though the driver was going way to fast and was under the influence.
"Dempsey was on his way to work when he saw the truck speeding towards him. After passing a car on the straightaway on Ohio State Route 95, the driver was unable to slow down enough for an upcoming curve which led to the accident. Dempsey slowed his vehicle down to a stop in anticipation of what would happen.
After the dually driver lost control on the curve, the truck hit a ditch and then went into a culvert so hard the Ram was launched into the air. The truck actually cleared a 7-foot tall road sign, and barrel rolled before landing in another ditch. It’s a miracle neither Dempsey nor the truck driver or passenger were seriously injured from the accident.
Looking at the photos Dempsey posted, it gets more insane with each picture that shows just how much damage the Ram sustained. It appears that the entire rear axle detached, all airbags deployed, and most of the front end including the grille, bumper, and headlights are missing.
Dempsey’s vehicle also sustained damage, although not as severe. The Lincoln MKC had hood and fender damage.
The police report states McElroy was charged with failure to control and operating a motor vehicle under the influence. So while this story truly is a testimony to the safety and technology of modern vehicles, driver skill and responsibility is still one of most important aspects of driving."
"Dempsey was on his way to work when he saw the truck speeding towards him. After passing a car on the straightaway on Ohio State Route 95, the driver was unable to slow down enough for an upcoming curve which led to the accident. Dempsey slowed his vehicle down to a stop in anticipation of what would happen.
After the dually driver lost control on the curve, the truck hit a ditch and then went into a culvert so hard the Ram was launched into the air. The truck actually cleared a 7-foot tall road sign, and barrel rolled before landing in another ditch. It’s a miracle neither Dempsey nor the truck driver or passenger were seriously injured from the accident.
Looking at the photos Dempsey posted, it gets more insane with each picture that shows just how much damage the Ram sustained. It appears that the entire rear axle detached, all airbags deployed, and most of the front end including the grille, bumper, and headlights are missing.
Dempsey’s vehicle also sustained damage, although not as severe. The Lincoln MKC had hood and fender damage.
The police report states McElroy was charged with failure to control and operating a motor vehicle under the influence. So while this story truly is a testimony to the safety and technology of modern vehicles, driver skill and responsibility is still one of most important aspects of driving."
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Damnnn...
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