pagesRunaway Big Rig Kills Two
If this truck driver had gone to a truck driving school in NY, he probably would have known to look for restricted roads. Unfortunately, on April 1 this driver took a road that is clearly marked off-limits to big rigs when he crossed the San Gabriel Mountains. While descending the mountains his brakes gave out.
The big rig slammed into cars and then into a bookstore in La Canada Flintridge, CA injuring 14 people, two of which died. One of the cars involved in the crash carried a 12-year-old girl and her father, both died. The truck driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in Southern California. I saw the photograph with firefighters standing around the crash site and it was a big mess.
This truck driver will spend up to 12 years in prison for each count he is charged with. It seems that if he had gone to an academy driving school NY he would not be in this situation. He would have known to look for the restricted signs as well as known to check his rig and brakes more because he was going on to a downhill grade.
My brother was once a truck driver and he has told me that truck drivers know to stop at the top of a downgrade an uphill grade to check their rig. They need to make sure that all their connections are made between the trailer and the truck, all tires are properly inflated, and all running lights are working properly before continuing. One thing is for sure, this truck driver will never be found behind the wheel of a truck again.
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