3 people killed by debris after semi-truck rolled over on I-70
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Three people were killed when a semi-truck crashed on eastbound Interstate 70 near Ward Road around 8:20 a.m. Thursday and spilled its load of pipes onto the westbound lanes of the highway, where those pipes hit several vehicles.
As a result of the crash, the eastbound lanes of the highway are closed at Highway 6. The westbound lanes are closed at Kipling Street.
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For a flatbed trucker, this is a reasonably light-load PVC sewer pipe. In other words, it didn't come undone or break loose from the weight. That trucker is in some trouble. I hauled plenty of PVC pipes of similar or different sizes. These kind of loads require strapping on each layer so they don't slide out in the middle. But very light possibly a 20/25,000 pound load, for a truck. The straps used to haul them are sufficient for this light load. As the load shifts, they will get loose and you tighten them frequently. But usually after a few hundred miles they more or less adjust, but you continue checking them. For a light pipe load to come undone those straps were loose. He was also on the hammer lane/inside of the interstate, in city. I have trucked through here hundreds of times in my 45 years over the road. It appears he was driving at the top speed, and in a city especially Denver you must drive slow, 55 mph, and be alert, because of the city drivers, cutting in and out, etc. This load should not have come off. There is a curve to the right when going east right before the wreck, which would cause a truck to tip left if going at an unreasonable speed, which appears to be exactly what happened. (I say center because truckers like to avoid incoming traffic) The word is there was some construction, so construction will automatically slow you. So how is a light load of pipe going to fly off? It appears he had three lanes to travel on. If he was in his center lane slowing below 55 mph, he would have been safe. I would say he was speeding, with a insecure load. I have seen flatbed trucks lying on their side with loads still intact with secure loading. He apparently came down from the mountain safely, then let her go when he reached the bottom. Younger drivers like to show off in a city, bullying, tailgating, zooming in and out, and frequent lane changes to show off their skill, which is really no skill. When I hit the Denver area I slow down and just cruise, in twenty minutes I am through town and can resume interstate speed. In my 45 years of trucking, I have never flipped a flatbed and lost a load, I hit the ditch hauling reefer in the 1970's I-80 Nebraska in severe icy conditions when a wreck occurred in front so I hit the ditch to avoid the crash in front of me. I guarantee you this driver was at fault. He lost it on the in city curve when he shouldn't have been going so fast to lose control.
@@rezkinginternational exactly what ive been saying. No gut straps, that load shifted mid turn and cause the truck to roll. It was not properly strapped. Those trucks at that company are governed at 65. Still too fast for that turn. But I agree no reason those should of come off like that. Ive seen a truck get hit by a train and the pipes stayed on the trailer.
Thx for explaining. Makes sense. You could take a role as a tutor for trucking companies to help save lives.
Former skate boarder here no lies told OG. Your are spot on and dude was hauling ass smh 70 in general is just too tight and too much road work to drive like that imo
I gave you a thumbs up. Your comment is true and accurate. I’ve pulled my own flatbed trailers for 50 years cross country with my Kenworth W900L tractors. I strap every layer of pipe 5 times. About 20 straps. When I travel through cities I become a turtle. Far right lane at 40 - 50 MPH. Head lights on and a very conservative approach. When you get east of Denver you can travel 75 MPH. One of the most infamous crashes in American history occurred 1/2 mile west of this crash. That driver is in prison and this one must be imprisoned as well. The public is tired of dangerous drivers.
Did the straps or chains securing the pipes onto the flatbed break?
Just drove this stretch and the construction has made the lanes more curvy and bumpy
That's some Final Destination sh*t!!! How sad!!!
That was my very first thought! So scary. RIP to the victims. 😢
Time to meet your god. Satan probably
This has nothing to do with a stupid movie. Have some respect.
@@robertpalmer3166 eat nuts sucka
@@robertpalmer3166Exacly my thoughts.
So sad! Prayers for all those affected...
Not many professional drivers out there anymore, pay attention.
This is my exit at I70 /Ward Rd. The overpass has been under reconstruction for over a year. The temporary lanes make a sharp turn for the old bridge removed a month ago and is currently being rebuilt. Everyone is driving 10MPH over the posted speed limit. This truck had a high center of gravity due to the light weight of the pipes and most likely took the temporary lanes too sharp or had to because of an unexpected lane incursion.
The first day I drove that lane shift I knew it was too abrupt, combined with a shift in the gradient to the shoulder. This was totally unavoidable. The engineers who designed this, own this.
or he could have slowed down..... why was the semi traveling in the passing lane to begin with? and why did they choose not to secure their load with safety straps?
@@exploreraa983wow!!! Lol
@@exploreraa983I agree with he could have slowed down, but they've been saying road construction & lane closure, so that explains why he was in the passing lane.
Safety straps?😂 that's a new wrinkle 😂
I've been pulling flatbed for many years, I've never heard of safety straps 😂
I've hauled pipe like that many many many times. It has belly straps which are placed at different intervals through the load.
If a truck overturns on a road with plastic pipe, no amount of straps is going to hold the pipe on the trailer.
No offense, but you don't know much about flatbed 😂😂
@@Chevyman02 no amount of strapping is going to help when your truck is upside down
I get cut off by 4 wheelers all day long. I don't know how many times I've avoided a wreck.
Me too, sometimes i think the 4 wheelers enjoy doing that too my truck. I was on I-85 in rhe durham, nc metro, 4 lanes stretch of interstate with 3 mostly empty lanes & the lane i was in & guess what lane the 4 wheelers were hanging in: my lane & riding wirh my truck.
Kiss your family before you walk out your door. Living in the USA is a frigging HAZARD.
This happens everywhere and Evan worse things in other countries that’s why people immigrate here and other countries
@@notw333 It’s becoming the Mad Max scenario right before our eyes.
@@user-cs1dh3iv5x people immigrate in the US because of traffic crashes? lol your nationalistic pride is on another level
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Prayers for all...
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That load of pipe probably wasn't belly strapped. If it were, that load of pipe would probably still be on that flatbed overturned w no fatalities.
What about the wreckless 4 wheelers
I'm not surprised this happened. The first day I drove that lane shift on eastbound I 70, I knew there was going to be some major incidents, They need to SHUT DOWN that section of I 70 until they get this remedied. This should have never have happened, but based upon my experience in reporting issues with CDOT in the past, I'm certain my complaints would have fallen on deaf ears.
But make sure you get your emissions tested at AirCare lol
Almost 100 percent of otr truckers. Are from 3rd world countries, fyi for those behind estate gates.
Construction zone: Speed limit? 45 "for your safety." Meanwhile, the construction is what makes us unsafe …. so why does it take so long to finish construction projects???
My condolences to the families involved and us all. Blessings and miracles to all in this and PD & CDOT be safe… ♾️🇺🇸
Amen
Not trying to be an ass , but tell me please, what good are your condolences? It’s a sweet thing to say, but in realty, what god is it? What Colorado needs is 1,000 more troopers giving huge fines to all motorists who speed, tailgate, change lanes carelessly, drive impaired, and drive aggressively. Nothing will change until there is a big price to pay for careless behavior. The trucking company should be banned from operating in Colorado and the Feds should investigate and possibly revoke their operating authority
Probably a construction zone. People never slowed down to safely navigate area. My last several road trips get to construction zones and everyone passing me. Meaning 40mph construction zone and they still going 80mph.
I'm a truck driver and I can't agree with you anymore. It's insane
What blows, if I don’t keep pace (on a bike) I’ll get run over from behind. I hate construction zones.
Typical cop knows nothing it's always under investigation pretty simple what happened a truck turned over
Killed on the way to work so sad , RIP..?
Imagine being the emergency workers on scene , that had to be some pretty serious injuries😢
I remember seeing my first dead body on the highway after a tragic accident like this. This was 30 years ago, and it never goes away.
Dei truck driver?
Stupid comment. Most of the dangerous rock haulers in Denver are Caucasian.
@@rayray4192
He wasn't a rock hauler.....
He was a flatbed driver....
@@muddogtracker7449 I’ve pulled my own flatbed trailer with my own tractors since May 1, 1979. I know he was pulling a flatbed trailer. Denver traffic is out of control and one of the types of aggressive drivers is the local rock hailers. I have a condo 1/2 mile from the accident scene. I know Denver traffic issues. Colorado drivers in general are very aggressive and reckless.
@@rayray4192
Probably all of them, are just stoned......
Praying for All🙏🙏
Was the driver an unlicensed illegal?
Yes if it makes your day easier
Please don’t jump to conclusions; there could be other explanations. I strongly hope you to find faith in God and cleanse this hatred from your heart. My prayers go out to all victims involved.
@@playboicarti7327
I asked the question, didn't jump to a conclusion.
Are you?
The reporters keep asking the same stupid questions the offer trying to tell them but I guess they are just not able to soak it up
We will never hear about the driver
Super sad
The chef does not know what he's talking about. He's. All confuse 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
A chef is s cook.
Enjoy the replacement workers and breeders
Tragic😒
Please slow down! Please trucking companies, make sure your truckers are driving safely. Everyone, be aware and drive safely.
You don't know if it was the truckers fault..you just presume
Low Iq Hispanic driver or black.
How do you know it was the semi drivers fault?don’t accuse someone
Idiots in the cars the way they drive around trucks is 99% of the problem. Everyone’s driving too damn fast.
@@kevinwilliams9211Personal cars are also weaving lanes far too much and too quickly. A big truck can't just get out of the way. I will say I have witnessed some independent OO's that should have their CDL stripped. They come flying up on other truckers as if they own the road, tailgating and flashing psycho lights but I have seen regular cars do that aggressively toward truckers also the ones whom want to drive 80-90. You have people whom respect road travel and those that don't care that lead to these type of events. Long investigations and loss of loved ones. It's truely sad.
@@weneedsaving515 Because most "truckers" now..are low iq minorities. Too dumb to handle the job.
Did the truck have a dashcam present? Im curious to know what happened that lead to this, did a vehicle cut them off or is it due to the construction lanes being all messed up?
The police really need to use people in this context that have some focus. Perhaps someone from the media?
Those are plastic water pipes. Super easy to secure. Wtf
Thats not what happened... the truck rolled causing the pipes to scatter
@@rabbitroyale1315 ya but properly secured they would have stayed. Seen it first hand. I flat-bedded for 7 years.
every accident isnt the same, sometimes they stay sometimes they dont
@@STREETRACEN4U no shit captain obvious. Stick to street racing. Leave the real driving to professionals who can properly secure loads
Also a non properly secured load could shift on a turn and roll the truck too. But you all wouldn't know because you dont flatbed
FINAL DESTINATION 2
None of the reporters are asking the right questions, which is was the truck driver legal and a citizen.
You people are so crass and gross. 3 people died and we don’t know what happened. Please find Jesus.
Or was he even licensed......
That part of I70 is dangerous if its the exact spot i am thinking atleast , with the construction I have complained multiple times as a CDL driver in a larg vehicle you have to slow WAY down way more than it sees to go. So sad God be with the family's.
Prayers to the family’s who lost loved ones and to those in the hospital 🙏 Everyone is blaming the truck drivers but the same goes for those in regular vehicles. Most of you guys are rude and cut semi drivers off for no reason and don’t let them in even though they have blinkers on. I always respect and help truck drivers get in. No reason to cause road rage with them.
Most are crappy drivers.
So this occurred this morning...almost 6 hrs wait till the road opened thoughts and condolences to the families involved
Horrific. Sorry to those who lost someone they love and sorry for everyone that has to commute on I-70. I wish we lived in a less car-dependent world and there were better/safer options for people to get to work.
Many trucks nowadays have a dash cam. Was this truck equipped with a dash cam?
Sometimes when I see wrecks like this I feel better about My Meriers. Knowing I'll never die in a car wreck. Not allot of positives not being able to travel So I take what I can get . So sad to see these poor people who lost their family members.
6:55 there u go it was recorded
There has been a lot of road rage against semi trucks lately. Trucks should be required to stay in the right lane in urban, high traffic areas
I'm a truck driver and another driver tried to run me off the road. In okc
Most truckers are low Iq minority hires
💯 Semis have no business in the far left passing lanes but they are always driving like aggressive A holes in Denver
It is far more dangerous for Semi's in the far right, people do not merge appropriately and it takes almost a football field length to stop, depending on weight. Not all Semi drivers are respectful and the same goes for personal vehicles. There is so much disrespectful poor driving behaviors. People driving like they are Nascar and tailgating like no tomorrow! Semi's need distance and space the far right lane does not provide that it only leads to higher risk.
Semi trucks should have a maximum speed of 55 on freeways/highways and not allowed in fast/far lane. Semi trucks drive WAY too fast on highways.
Tailgating is dangerous.
Lots of and qualified drivers. Most of them are steering wheel holders. They don’t know how to tie their loads up one of those shift triple flip start driving a 1972 commercial so I can speak for a lot of those idiots.
Sad, condolences to the Rodriguez Family 🌹🌹🌹🙏
Good God these reporters keep asking the same questions over and over. Officer repeated countless times they are just starting their investigation!
Bless the people that died!! RIP. I believe that California needs to hire more police to police the highways and to keep road debris out of the road so massive horrific accidents like this do not happen !!!🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲
That’s so sad fit the lives lost 😞 for a crash that could’ve been prevented if the trucker took proper precautions 🙂↔️
It is very difficult to properly secure these plastic pipe loads . Maybe these loads should be hauled in enclosed van trailers .
Here come the lawyer's and insurance companies. Those big trucks are dangerous.
Probably a passenger car caused this accident
Enlighten us , Is there a better way to transport freight throughout the country !
I’ll bet you would be the first person to complain when you can’t get your fresh produce at your local grocery store!
For sure an entitled American braked-checked that flatbed truck because Americans doesn't want their egos getting blocked by a slow moving vehicle
Prayers 💕🙏💕
I hear the truck driving was a 30 year veteran license American truck driver ! 11:34
Obey traffic laws everyone, leave early and don't be a dick to others because your running late and in a hurry,get a clue people
No Info on the Driver of the Semi? California, Washington, Illinois, or Canada Immigrants?
I see them every day hauling ass and don't even give a half of car length in front of them.. but Jared polis , made it legal to kill people with big trucks when he committed the sentence that killed 4.people on I-70
Yup that illegal was out of controll for miles and then just rear ended stopped traffic, so careless and criminal.
Somebody broke the traffic laws probably the big truck driver who I'm sure was at fault and probably illegal to this country
Why do you hate truck drivers so much. All your useless crap you buy was delivered by truck
@@johnlofgren4195 , I don't hate anyone but I have no respect for careless drivers that take innocent lives
Maybe legal but those new drivers not always being trained properly some keep their feet on dash while driving
Azebekastan driver license 🎉🎉🎉democrats did it 🎉🎉🎉
@@eva1480sandals hurt
Nobody knows anything today.
Trucks need to stay in the right lane. PERIOD!
Diffrent rules in diffrent states if truckers not follow the sign on which lane to stay they could be ticket
WHY? YOU HAVE N0 CLUE TO THE DANGER DRIVING THE RIGHT LANE !!
“”That’s Where You And The Rest Of The 4 Wheelers Belong….The Right Lane Is The Most Dangerous Place For A Big Truck…Unless There Getting Off On A Exit…Why Most States Force Trucks To Use The Right 2 Lanes Is Beyond Absurd…Having To Slow Down For All You Indecisive People Who Have No Clue As To What Your Doing Half The Time When Your Driving…The Only Things You Flipping 4 Wheelers Are Best At Is Being On Your Phones Texting And Yapping Away Or In Another World With No Regards To Anyone Around You…What Needs To Be Done Is Require All You Self Centered People To Ride In A Big Truck To See Exactly What A Truck Driver Deals With On A 11Hr Shift Driving Around 4 Wheelers And See How All The Self Centered Individuals Act Towards Trucks…Don’t Get Me Wrong There Are “”Plenty”” Of Truck Drivers Who Have No Business Driving A 80.000 Lb Killing Machine…But It Will Never Add Up To “”All”” The Ignorant Ass 4 Wheelers That Are On The Roads In A Rush To No Where…If All The People In Cars Could Only See What A Truck Driver Sees Through There Eyes Throughout His Or Her Eyes In The Shift It Might Change There Perspective On How They Operate There Vehicles Around Big Trucks…
What states?
Colorado
Jive reporting 🎉🎉🎉
Truck driver should be arrested
What state
Truck driver needs to go to jail for driving reckless
Did you see it. Were you a witness?
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So many trucks on the road its crazy many go way over the speed limit. We need regulations, trucks need to stay in one lane and most hauling needs to be done at night. 6pm-6am. and most of this long haul needs to be done by electric rail systems that we desperately need to get off this diesel fuel.
Total BS. The very stupid car drivers on phones. Ban phones in cars where phones will not work in cars at all.
@@danielpearson4972 nope trucks tie up traffic for hours waste vast amounts of fuel and people are late for work who pays? I have spent countless hours on backed up traffic because some truck overturned or some accident involved with these trucks because of speed and careless driving just absolutely ridiculous. Go on vacation and there is a fuel truck overturned yep 3.5 hours wasted tied up traffic for 15+ miles WTH. These trucks speed , and have issues with breaks, tires, steering, etc. just look at the law suits involved look at the damage to our roads, guardrails even completely taken out bridge overpasses rammed into and some burned with melted steal. WTH.
@@joeearley3351 i would love to find you out here! Punk
Cheap Mexican Truck drivers aren't cheap!
Another illegal probably
Must be that dumb truck driver didn't know how to secure his load
Thank you °~•.❤️🩹.•~°
Prayers to the community, the families and the Departments.
Payer is important, it reminds us that this s*** does happen and it has its impact.
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For a flatbed trucker, this is a reasonably light-load PVC sewer pipe. In other words, it didn't come undone or break loose from the weight. That trucker is in some trouble. I hauled plenty of PVC pipes of similar or different sizes. These kind of loads require strapping on each layer so they don't slide out in the middle. But very light possibly a 20/25,000 pound load, for a truck. The straps used to haul them are sufficient for this light load. As the load shifts, they will get loose and you tighten them frequently. But usually after a few hundred miles they more or less adjust, but you continue checking them. For a light pipe load to come undone those straps were loose. He was also on the hammer lane/inside of the interstate, in city. I have trucked through here hundreds of times in my 45 years over the road. It appears he was driving at the top speed, and in a city especially Denver you must drive slow, 55 mph, and be alert, because of the city drivers, cutting in and out, etc. This load should not have come off. There is a curve to the right when going east right before the wreck, which would cause a truck to tip left if going at an unreasonable speed, which appears to be exactly what happened. (I say center because truckers like to avoid incoming traffic) It appears he had three lanes to travel on. If he was in his center lane slowing below 55 mph, he would have been safe. I would say he was speeding, with a insecure load. I have seen flatbed trucks lying on their side with loads still intact with secure loading. He apparently came down from the mountain safely, then let her go when he reached the bottom. Younger drivers like to show off in a city, bullying, tailgating, zooming in and out, and frequent lane changes to show off their skill, which is really no skill. When I hit the Denver area I slow down and just cruise, in twenty minutes I am through town and can resume interstate speed. In my 45 years of trucking, I have never flipped a flatbed and lost a load, I hit the ditch hauling reefer in the 1970's I-80 Nebraska in severe icy conditions when a wreck occurred in front so I hit the ditch to avoid the crash in front of me. I guarantee you this driver was at fault. He lost it on the in city curve when he shouldn't have been going so fast to lose control.