1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Truck accident on 610

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Clutch, Aug 24, 2017.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Clutch

    Clutch Administrator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 1999
    Messages:
    22,660
    Likes Received:
    31,896
    This is crazy. The trucker had no idea he was driving with this thing lifted?

     
    #1 Clutch, Aug 24, 2017
    Kendrick Lamar, ghettocheeze, Deuce and 2 others like this.
  2. cheke64

    cheke64 Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2009
    Messages:
    23,679
    Likes Received:
    15,043
    Glad he hit that aluminum sign before he hit that bridge.
     
    #2 cheke64, Aug 24, 2017
    don grahamleone and Kendrick Lamar like this.
  3. RedRedemption

    RedRedemption Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2009
    Messages:
    32,470
    Likes Received:
    7,648
    I get they wanted to film, but they could have gotten seriously injured or died following that close.
     
    #3 RedRedemption, Aug 24, 2017
    don grahamleone likes this.
  4. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2007
    Messages:
    11,228
    Likes Received:
    15,915
    Saw a beginning to that video on the news where those guys tried to warn the truck driver
     
    #4 marks0223, Aug 24, 2017
    shastarocket likes this.
  5. CCorn

    CCorn Member

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2010
    Messages:
    21,439
    Likes Received:
    21,233
    Damn. Lucky he didn't hit the bridge
     
    #5 CCorn, Aug 24, 2017
  6. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 1999
    Messages:
    45,180
    Likes Received:
    31,144
    If you listen to the audio, you can hear them say they were trying to tell him. They also look like they were wearing those reflective/bright yellow construction vests, so I wonder if they worked with him or at a site he was working or something.
     
    #6 Dr of Dunk, Aug 24, 2017
  7. TMac'n

    TMac'n Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2007
    Messages:
    3,501
    Likes Received:
    4,314
    J.C.!! Was anyone hurt?
     
    #7 TMac'n, Aug 24, 2017
  8. HR Dept

    HR Dept Contributing Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2012
    Messages:
    6,792
    Likes Received:
    1,223
    How in the hell does that happen? Wow!
     
    #8 HR Dept, Aug 24, 2017
    Last edited: Aug 24, 2017
    wizkid83 likes this.
  9. Uprising

    Uprising Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2000
    Messages:
    42,227
    Likes Received:
    5,407
    Crazy video! It happened a couple of years ago in Saudi Arabia.

     
    #9 Uprising, Aug 24, 2017
    shastarocket likes this.
  10. Buck Turgidson

    Buck Turgidson Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2002
    Messages:
    85,738
    Likes Received:
    84,093
    Driver error or mechanical malfunction.
     
    #10 Buck Turgidson, Aug 24, 2017
    Houstunna likes this.
  11. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    68,229
    Likes Received:
    45,884
    Yeah. Or their windshield might have gotten damaged!
     
    #11 AroundTheWorld, Aug 24, 2017
    ghettocheeze, Houstunna and heypartner like this.
  12. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 1999
    Messages:
    62,564
    Likes Received:
    56,282
    Number of Dump truck crashes are too damn high





    Scary. Article said everyone survived...not seriously injured
     
    #12 heypartner, Aug 24, 2017
    Last edited: Aug 25, 2017
  13. shastarocket

    shastarocket Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2006
    Messages:
    13,773
    Likes Received:
    1,082
    Damn, I guess this dump truck thing is way more common than it has to be

    Would be an easy fix with an alarm, right?
     
    #13 shastarocket, Aug 25, 2017
    ghettocheeze and Pen15clubber like this.
  14. Roscoe Arbuckle

    Roscoe Arbuckle Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2014
    Messages:
    5,285
    Likes Received:
    2,951
    Either Unions are hiring idiots, or they're working them too long.
     
    #14 Roscoe Arbuckle, Aug 25, 2017
  15. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2013
    Messages:
    33,279
    Likes Received:
    24,253
    Seems there should be a safety pin which would physically eliminate upward separation while in transit.
    If so, the site must've been freeway construction right there on the freeway. No way he makes it that far from city streets without hitting a stoplight or taking down some power lines.
     
    #15 Houstunna, Aug 25, 2017
    macho GRANDE likes this.
  16. Bandwagoner

    Bandwagoner Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2006
    Messages:
    26,731
    Likes Received:
    3,479
    Their not sending their best.
     
    #16 Bandwagoner, Aug 25, 2017
  17. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 1999
    Messages:
    62,564
    Likes Received:
    56,282
    [​IMG]
     
    #17 heypartner, Aug 25, 2017
    don grahamleone and ghettocheeze like this.
  18. Buck Turgidson

    Buck Turgidson Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2002
    Messages:
    85,738
    Likes Received:
    84,093
    Ours has one, it only works if you put the pin in though. Wouldn't be a hydraulic issue, then you wouldn't be able to raise the bed at all, I'm leaning toward the driver being an idiot.
     
    #18 Buck Turgidson, Aug 25, 2017
    LonghornFan and Roscoe Arbuckle like this.
  19. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2008
    Messages:
    13,532
    Likes Received:
    5,457
    Holy sh**! I saw this on instagram this morning. Didn't realize it happened in Houston.

    What a Mo-ron!
     
    #19 FLASH21, Aug 25, 2017
  20. body slam

    body slam Member

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2012
    Messages:
    2,934
    Likes Received:
    1,071
    Operator error. Most likely driving with pto engaged and accidentally bumped the dump switch.
     
    #20 body slam, Aug 25, 2017
    Buck Turgidson likes this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page

Toggle Width
Style
ClutchFans Original

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now