I'm a EU trucker and im shocked by what im seeing here. A lot of accidents where the truck drivers are going way too fast in heavy traffic. Also a lot accidents where people are just straight up not paying attention to their surroundings. When i'm driving all of my attention is going towards my surroundings as it should be. You gotta take this job seriously. We're driving metal death machines.
@@samok481 Welcome to America. We don't have speed limiter for trucks here. And the HOS rules are 11 hours driving time and 14 hours on duty (13 hours driving time and 16 hours shift in Canada) vs 9 hours driving time in EU. So truckers are driving fatigued on a daily basis.
@@rookiebird9382 We absolutely have speed limiters here...what are you talking about....Truckers here aren't fatigued, they are LAZY, Low IQ steering wheel holders not paying attention...they are only allowed to drive 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty. You mean to tell me 2 hours less drive time is whats causing all this vs the EU?
Just about every video is the truck driver not looking far enough ahead. I see traffic stopped in every video. In a semi , if it looks like someone is going to pull out, lay on the air horns !! Every semi driving too fast in these videos.
A dashcam will make it look like your going faster than you actually are. One of the reason some of these driver aren't looking far enough ahead is because they are looking at a cellphone. I do a lot of driving on the interstate and I see a lot of truckers on their cellphones. I'll also put blame on the 4 wheelers.
Back when most truckers had a CB, things were safer. They'd talk to each other about road conditions/weather, accidents/pile-ups, delays/detours, (and yes, LEO locations) and would banter with each other. It was more like a community and they looked out for each other. As a result, the entire motoring public was safer for it.
B S, drivers would argue on C B ,them pull to side of road and fight. Lots of mess information. Bad reports,on purpose. The C B is only as good as the other person on the other end, still to day ,some smell like they have never been potty trained. Apps on cell phone better,Why ,your not anonymous.
Google maps is more reliable for all of that. The CB prevails only in lane choice and updates on what happened. Listening to dump truck drivers blow kisses at each other or otr guys gripe about everything covers the rest. If the CB actually made the road safer, it would be standard equipment.
Im not saying cb is useless but Ive been drving semi for 12 yrs and never use a cb radio. They have little to do with safety. Situational awareness and common sense keeps you out of trouble. The problem today is distracted driving.
With computerized log books limiting hours on the road, the sleeping bit is less likely. I'd lean more toward attention to a cell phone/electronics instead. Just look at the increase in 4-wheel drivers who were looking at a phone and not the road and then wrecked. Why would truckers be any different?
they do long hauls 12hrs there and back so for sure but they have cabs they can always pull over, also some of these drivers are brutal nobody paying attention around them…. be safe out there!!
So you're using these few videos to make a generality about ALL truckers being unsafe. Brilliant deduction ! Judging by the video, it must only be old people who make generalities.
Semi trucks dont stop instantly like cars can, majority of these crashes arent even the truckers fault, takes like a full mile to stop with 80,000 lb, This isn't rocket science this is just you being ignorant
This is insanely FALSE! As a truck driver I can’t get away from all the reminiscing of older truck drivers who had no logs books and would run 80 hours on minimal sleep or rest breaks. Maybe if there were cameras and phones everywhere like now you will see all the accidents like now.
I remember the article about the first clip. The woman in the Altima actually survived with minimal injuries, which is a miracle. Very typical trucker not giving a shit about anyone but themself.
you are right but it's actually a very typical attitude of every person on the highway in the US - "I will follow too closely because I'm in a hurry, and when that person slams on the brakes and I kill him, it's his fault"
Obviously you don't pay much attention to how others drive. If you were to watch other videos you'd find out how many times trucks get wrecked by four wheelers. There's idiots in every field, doesn't matter what you're talking about there's some idiots messing it up for others
That first clip is something else, like how reckless can you be as a commercial driver?!?! How can you not notice that every one had slowed down? I would have sued the hell of that driver and company included, such an accident is unacceptable, no excuse can save that driver from man slaughter charges
Al so if you haven't seen the whole story you don't know what happened beforehand so don't go talking bad about something someone did till you know everything
@crosseyedgeorge4329 a little because I have dealt with things like this and how much of a problem and tragedy it is. People assume the worst before they have all the info so when I saw this it kinda pissed me off
@@jcool431 I could care less, I'm a commercial driver myself, there's no excuse you can give when it comes to such an accident, what if that lady or guy in that red car had his whole family inside the car? How do you come to me with all this nonsense you are talking about? Do you even have a family?
Trucked for 19 years, in the oil patch, and the bush hauling logs/chips.... I've done some of the most dangerous trucking there is in North America. I have parked my semi in some of the conditions shown in these accidents. I myself now have a broken back, because I flipped my rig hauling logs, to avoid a head on with one of these exact 'steering wheel holders.' Being retrained in IT, because I will never drive truck again. All thanks to idiots like the ones shown in this video. You can be the best driver on Earth, doesn't make a difference if the guy behind you or coming at you, is an idiot.
3:16 You see why right here you don't swerve left in the direction the obstacle is travelling. You swerve right to get past behind it. This is what I've been saying. Get out of that habit and do what this pro did.
I used to drive an semi over the road. This is some of the worst driving ive ever seen. Pretty scary. It almost looks like some of the drivers were intentionally wrecking. That job isnt for everybody. Its very difficult and grueling...mentally and physically. They hire anybody now though. They are desperate...and it shows. Be careful when you are next to one of these trucks now
90% of these truckers are going to fast and following to close. And yes, it’s becoming more common for these truckers to drive like they are driving a four wheeler.
Looked like a turn that was greater than 90 degrees. I doubt that dump truck could have made that turn without reversing back onto the roadway without going that wide.
@@gen157you’re wrong about that let’s not pretend it’s nothing but open space on that turn he can hug as much of the turn as he wanted without doing that disastrous maneuver
The dark snowy night at 3:31 is the king for me. Now you're trapped out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by snow that likely screwed over your engine and you have to figure out how to get towing service in the dark cold or wait for a cop. If you have cellphone service your now waiting for a tow truck while your cold tired and miserable lol
After retiring from 30 plus years over the road I’ll say this. I really have no remorse for the idiots that drive beyond the conditions for the road. Roll a truck over and kiss your cdl bye bye. Nobody will touch you and probably shouldn’t anyway. If you weren’t taught to drive safe especially in adverse conditions, then McDonald’s is always hiring.
@@OhioRailEnthusiast my mom died in an accident like that. She got pushed into a tractor trailer in front of her from one behind her. Her car caught on fire trapping and killing her inside. It's terrible,
great video, really intense and eye-opening. i do think though that while these accidents are horrible, focusing on them too much might desensitize viewers to the real dangers of road safety. it’s a fine line between awareness and sensationalism, don’t you think?
I am frustrated by the amount of times I saw something in this video that triggered me, a regular licensed driver, to want to slow down only to see the semis not even attempt to slow down... like dude... You're in a rolling battering ram... slow the $%&^ down!
I just retired from trucking Oct 2023.I drove 125-140,000 miles a a year since 1995 all over the US.No accidents.Going slow In traffic(lots of distance from forward traffic)saves the day.Driving 15-20-25 mph on snow and Ice saved me every winter.Lots of us drivers take our job,and safety very seriously.We sacrifice our lives on the road alone so everyone can have all the pleasures of life at their local stores,at their beckon.These wrecks end lives,careers,and cause financial ruin for those Involved.I myself have just been very fortunate when these things came out of nowhere and could have ended everything.Sadly 95% of what you see can be prevented.
Car drivers take note: Semi drivers often drive too much and too fast. They cant stop and they cant see and sometimes they just forget what they are doing. Beware!
I live near where this stretch of Interstate 79 is in Pennsylvania. There is a bridge over the Ohio river just ahead of this and it was in critical need of repair. Too busy of a bridge to shut down/ replace, so they took 3 years to rehabilitate the entire thing. Traffic stops like this were so common for 3 freaking years. It sucked!
One truck I drove (an international) I never used the high beams because the indicator was on the bottom of the instrument cluster and I couldn't see it for the horn pad on the steering wheel. I'd forget if they were on or off. I'd have the low beams on and accidently flash someone trying to lower the high beams that weren't actually on. It was the dumbest design ever. If it were my truck I would have mounted an auxiliary indicator lamp somewhere visible.
It's amazing how many people don't pay much attention whenever they're around these things. Semi trucks are the freight trains of the roadway. They're so easy to avoid, and so deadly when you don't!
Avoid semis at all cost and especially avoid getting stuck in front of one. What might be a minor rear end collision with a car will likely turn yours into an accordion with a semi.
Thank you for posting this video. After hearing from truck drivers that the four wheelers cause most of the accidents, makes me believe otherwise. WAKE UP AND STAY OFF THE DRUGS just so you can keep driving for miles.
I agree with a lot of comments. I’m a truck driver. They going too fast and not ANTICIPATING the actions of others ahead. Even ones that aren’t their fault like cars running stop signs. Got to anticipate and prepare for people to outrun a semi. Slow down cover the brake going through intersections even if you got the right away
I've been over the road trucker for 34 years. Will you guys please damn it! The first thing they told us is to look far up ahead in front of you as far as you can see. That way you'll see if something's coming by the time you get to it. Damn it! Look up ahead in front of you. As far as you can see! PAY ATTENTION!😡
I saw a woman box truck driver holding her phone for 20 minutes while she was speeding up and slowing down my cruise is set pass pass pass pass...every time ide see her phone in her hand she only put down the phone to get a drink of water then picked the phone up again. All of this while the wind was almost blowing her over. I called her company. A bunch of God damn retards driving trucks now days.
This is why I NEVER drive with a large truck behind me!!!! If you have a semi behind you you might as well have a train behind you because when it hits you you'll think you got hit by a train
Bro in the white Cherokee said fk this I'm out!! I constantly look in the rear view mirror when I'm driving, especially stopping at a light. Looks like he or she was too and seen it coming!
First video: There’s really not a word to describe this collision. Miraculously believed to be minor injuries. The car was struck from behind, folded the car in half, and semi came to rest on top of the car, say Trooper Kelsey Harding.
First clip is on Interstate 5, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington State. Lady survived but her car was toast. Sad part is everyone slams their brakes on that stupid bridge. I would know, I’m a resident.
First video driver of that car actually walked away from it with only minor injuries. It occurred on the Skagit River Bridge on I5 in Washington State traffic was backed up truck driver wasn't paying attention to the traffic hit the car went on top of the car driver was able to crawl out a window only minor injuries the driver of the semi from Canada was cited for following too closely.
Had a small trucking business in france only 8 drivers and me driving also went northafrica middle east russia one trip takes 2 weeks or a month never any insurance cllaim the boys were very good it is easier for a small compagnie todo a good job the drivers and. ,the boss are like a family and stand up for each other wish you all a save road and a good salarie😊😊
I dove a truck in the 70s and 80s All I see here is a whole lot of very STUPID truck drivers. Not thinking ahead of them and being on the offensive. I never had an accident . And a few close calls were of the other drivers. This makes me bad on how absolutely careless there drivers are!!!!
There is a reason why there are strict rules and laws in Europe about speed and drive time for truckdrivers. And European trucks are lightyears ahead of American trucks with safetysystems.
1:50 seemed like one of the only times it wasn't the truckers fault. Most of the truckers in this seem wreckless and don't look ahead far enough to stop in time
As a former truck driver some of them are not driving the way they should be by law, HOWEVER you shouldn’t be putting a label on all truck drivers just because most 4 wheelers haven’t the faintest clue on how to drive a truck. Most of the negative comments are from 4 wheelers. And if they were bound by the same DOT restrictions as truckers are then the roads would be a much safer place. I have a challenge for anyone who reads this. Should 4wheelers be bound by the same DOT restrictions as truck drivers? Car’s respond C yes or no Truckers respond T yes or no I await your replies
One thing that pisses me off about people in general is how they think a big rig should be going with the speed of traffic. Anyone that says a big rig should go with the speed of traffic or faster, should NEVER drive again. You have no idea what you're talking about and are probably a dangerous driver since you think this extremely heavy machinery can stop at the same distance as you. Smh my head.
I just got my CLP, these truckers are driving way too fucking fast. Following distances is non existence. The speed of these idiots is well beyond the speed of traffic. It's amazing they still have licenses
As a commercial driver on the road for 45 years most of these trucks were just going to fast
Watching your videos has become a daily ritual for me after work (I'm a truck driver).. Keeps me aware and prepared.
Appreciated
I'm a EU trucker and im shocked by what im seeing here. A lot of accidents where the truck drivers are going way too fast in heavy traffic. Also a lot accidents where people are just straight up not paying attention to their surroundings. When i'm driving all of my attention is going towards my surroundings as it should be. You gotta take this job seriously. We're driving metal death machines.
@@samok481 Welcome to America. We don't have speed limiter for trucks here. And the HOS rules are 11 hours driving time and 14 hours on duty (13 hours driving time and 16 hours shift in Canada) vs 9 hours driving time in EU. So truckers are driving fatigued on a daily basis.
@@rookiebird9382 We absolutely have speed limiters here...what are you talking about....Truckers here aren't fatigued, they are LAZY, Low IQ steering wheel holders not paying attention...they are only allowed to drive 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty. You mean to tell me 2 hours less drive time is whats causing all this vs the EU?
Just be carful no eyes on the phone eyes on the road
0:42 so proud of that jeep having situational awareness to lower those risk of injuries from an incompetent driver 👌🏽
Should be titled: OMG Very Stupid Truck Drivers. I'm a semi driver. These fools aren't paying attention and are driving too fast for conditions.
I do agree, Sir.
And if they would stop playing with their cellphones, much less accidents would happen.
Much regards from Germany!
@@MaxAtMyTube I agree with you too sir. I hope to visit Germany soon. I have a brother that lives over there.
And following too closely!
@@MaxAtMyTubebut no they're too busy getting scammed by onlyfans trans while chain-vaping Chinesium.
To be fair, the one at 1:15 was the other drivers fault since the truck had the right of way.
Just about every video is the truck driver not looking far enough ahead. I see traffic stopped in every video. In a semi , if it looks like someone is going to pull out, lay on the air horns !! Every semi driving too fast in these videos.
A dashcam will make it look like your going faster than you actually are. One of the reason some of these driver aren't looking far enough ahead is because they are looking at a cellphone. I do a lot of driving on the interstate and I see a lot of truckers on their cellphones. I'll also put blame on the 4 wheelers.
This video I’ll agree with you, dash cams make it look like you’re going faster and driving too close.
@@Blueknight196075% of four wheelers have their cell in their hands
@@roadrunner293080% of statistics are made up
@@roadrunner2930 I agree
Back when most truckers had a CB, things were safer. They'd talk to each other about road conditions/weather, accidents/pile-ups, delays/detours, (and yes, LEO locations) and would banter with each other. It was more like a community and they looked out for each other. As a result, the entire motoring public was safer for it.
You can blame the FCC for that issue.
Now, CB radio stands for Cry Baby radio. Most truckers on their just rant and rave nonsense. I keep mine off most of the time.
B S, drivers would argue on C B ,them pull to side of road and fight. Lots of mess information. Bad reports,on purpose. The C B is only as good as the other person on the other end, still to day ,some smell like they have never been potty trained. Apps on cell phone better,Why ,your not anonymous.
Google maps is more reliable for all of that. The CB prevails only in lane choice and updates on what happened. Listening to dump truck drivers blow kisses at each other or otr guys gripe about everything covers the rest. If the CB actually made the road safer, it would be standard equipment.
Im not saying cb is useless but Ive been drving semi for 12 yrs and never use a cb radio. They have little to do with safety. Situational awareness and common sense keeps you out of trouble. The problem today is distracted driving.
1:15 There’s no way they survived that. 😳
Such a shame.
nope. not in an old car like that
the first one too 😩
apparently she had only minor injuries.
Trucker in 80s: 😈
Trucker in 90s: 😎
Trucker in 2010: 😐
Trucker in 2020: 🤡
Why were they evil?
@@WAATLP they were TOUGH
What happens when foreigners start taking american jobs.
@@Dloud99bingo
@@Dloud99 I hope you are native american
As a trucker this is heartbreaking and embarrassing 😳 and I've only just watched the first crash!
That shows you have dedication
Some of these drivers must be sleeping behind the wheel. It's concerning how oblivious they are to their surroundings.
With computerized log books limiting hours on the road, the sleeping bit is less likely. I'd lean more toward attention to a cell phone/electronics instead. Just look at the increase in 4-wheel drivers who were looking at a phone and not the road and then wrecked. Why would truckers be any different?
A lot of it is because they are fucking around on their phones.
Yeah, I'm going to remember this. Stay safe y'all 💖
they do long hauls 12hrs there and back so for sure but they have cabs they can always pull over, also some of these drivers are brutal nobody paying attention around them…. be safe out there!!
Semi drivers USED to be some of the safest drivers on the road. Not any more as evidence by these videos. Sad really.
So you're using these few videos to make a generality about ALL truckers being unsafe.
Brilliant deduction ! Judging by the video, it must only be old people who make generalities.
Semi trucks dont stop instantly like cars can, majority of these crashes arent even the truckers fault, takes like a full mile to stop with 80,000 lb, This isn't rocket science this is just you being ignorant
This is insanely FALSE! As a truck driver I can’t get away from all the reminiscing of older truck drivers who had no logs books and would run 80 hours on minimal sleep or rest breaks. Maybe if there were cameras and phones everywhere like now you will see all the accidents like now.
You’re just makin shit up
This is a compilation, dumb sht 🤡
I remember the article about the first clip. The woman in the Altima actually survived with minimal injuries, which is a miracle. Very typical trucker not giving a shit about anyone but themself.
you are right but it's actually a very typical attitude of every person on the highway in the US - "I will follow too closely because I'm in a hurry, and when that person slams on the brakes and I kill him, it's his fault"
Miracle is an understatement! I was curious about her condition; thank you for letting us know!
Like all the other idiots in cars give a shit about anyone else gtfo
Unbelievable!, I thought they were DOA after that crash!
Obviously you don't pay much attention to how others drive. If you were to watch other videos you'd find out how many times trucks get wrecked by four wheelers. There's idiots in every field, doesn't matter what you're talking about there's some idiots messing it up for others
Never drive faster than you can stop. A basic concept beyond most of these. As is paying attention and being aware of your surroundings.
That first clip is something else, like how reckless can you be as a commercial driver?!?! How can you not notice that every one had slowed down? I would have sued the hell of that driver and company included, such an accident is unacceptable, no excuse can save that driver from man slaughter charges
Probably looking over at the river is my guess
Al so if you haven't seen the whole story you don't know what happened beforehand so don't go talking bad about something someone did till you know everything
@@jcool431 I feel like this is personal to you?
@crosseyedgeorge4329 a little because I have dealt with things like this and how much of a problem and tragedy it is. People assume the worst before they have all the info so when I saw this it kinda pissed me off
@@jcool431 I could care less, I'm a commercial driver myself, there's no excuse you can give when it comes to such an accident, what if that lady or guy in that red car had his whole family inside the car? How do you come to me with all this nonsense you are talking about? Do you even have a family?
Trucked for 19 years, in the oil patch, and the bush hauling logs/chips....
I've done some of the most dangerous trucking there is in North America.
I have parked my semi in some of the conditions shown in these accidents.
I myself now have a broken back, because I flipped my rig hauling logs, to avoid a head on with one of these exact 'steering wheel holders.'
Being retrained in IT, because I will never drive truck again.
All thanks to idiots like the ones shown in this video.
You can be the best driver on Earth, doesn't make a difference if the guy behind you or coming at you, is an idiot.
I hope you recover
Kudos to the Jeep driver keeping an eye on the rear view mirror.
3:16 You see why right here you don't swerve left in the direction the obstacle is travelling. You swerve right to get past behind it. This is what I've been saying. Get out of that habit and do what this pro did.
I’ll never understand why truckers don’t keep a distance!!!!
You probably don't understand much I'd guess
That's why some of them are called steering wheel holders 😢😢😢
I dont understand why people in cars can't be patient instead getting in front of the truck them slamming the brakes
I don't think you understand the video cars where literally stopped a 1/2 ahead and the truck still rear ended them@truckercowboyed2638
Semis take longer to slow down. They can't just brake and stop like cars can
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2:47 God so brutal 😢😢😢
Ikr
that one was actually comical
I used to drive an semi over the road. This is some of the worst driving ive ever seen. Pretty scary. It almost looks like some of the drivers were intentionally wrecking. That job isnt for everybody. Its very difficult and grueling...mentally and physically. They hire anybody now though. They are desperate...and it shows. Be careful when you are next to one of these trucks now
6:51 Why is he going 100 mph offroad?
90% of these truckers are going to fast and following to close. And yes, it’s becoming more common for these truckers to drive like they are driving a four wheeler.
2:04 Dump truck does a barn yard swing that probably wasn't needed, no signal, and gets wiped out.
Looked like a turn that was greater than 90 degrees. I doubt that dump truck could have made that turn without reversing back onto the roadway without going that wide.
100 percent at-fault for that one!
@@gen157you’re wrong about that let’s not pretend it’s nothing but open space on that turn he can hug as much of the turn as he wanted without doing that disastrous maneuver
@@AmberSantana-is3dq The only disastrous part of this clip is the driver overtaking on the right side with no room, very clearly not paying attention.
LOVE THE VIDEO! Just need music or something. Lol
Thank you
Is your attention span that bad
I played Star Trek music on my side while watching and it solved it.
Some of these people literally did it to themselves but im glad these people who survived these horrible accidents are still alive and thriving 🙏🏾❤️
Some of these big rig drivers should NOT be driving them.
The dark snowy night at 3:31 is the king for me.
Now you're trapped out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by snow that likely screwed over your engine and you have to figure out how to get towing service in the dark cold or wait for a cop.
If you have cellphone service your now waiting for a tow truck while your cold tired and miserable lol
After retiring from 30 plus years over the road I’ll say this. I really have no remorse for the idiots that drive beyond the conditions for the road. Roll a truck over and kiss your cdl bye bye. Nobody will touch you and probably shouldn’t anyway. If you weren’t taught to drive safe especially in adverse conditions, then McDonald’s is always hiring.
Thank you for this video; it reminded me of the importance of safe driving. I hope everyone pays attention and protects themselves when on the road.
That first Accident. o_O that poor driver probably died...
@@OhioRailEnthusiast my mom died in an accident like that. She got pushed into a tractor trailer in front of her from one behind her. Her car caught on fire trapping and killing her inside. It's terrible,
@@ANTIQUEBOTTLES4LIFE.I am really sorry about that, God Bless you and Family
@@ANTIQUEBOTTLES4LIFE. I'm so sorry you had to go through that.
@@ANTIQUEBOTTLES4LIFE. I am very sorry to hear that, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
nope. she survived with minimal injuries.
great video, really intense and eye-opening. i do think though that while these accidents are horrible, focusing on them too much might desensitize viewers to the real dangers of road safety. it’s a fine line between awareness and sensationalism, don’t you think?
I am frustrated by the amount of times I saw something in this video that triggered me, a regular licensed driver, to want to slow down only to see the semis not even attempt to slow down... like dude... You're in a rolling battering ram... slow the $%&^ down!
I just retired from trucking Oct 2023.I drove 125-140,000 miles a a year since 1995 all over the US.No accidents.Going slow In traffic(lots of distance from forward traffic)saves the day.Driving 15-20-25 mph on snow and Ice saved me every winter.Lots of us drivers take our job,and safety very seriously.We sacrifice our lives on the road alone so everyone can have all the pleasures of life at their local stores,at their beckon.These wrecks end lives,careers,and cause financial ruin for those Involved.I myself have just been very fortunate when these things came out of nowhere and could have ended everything.Sadly 95% of what you see can be prevented.
0:41 peraon in that suv.. hes like " screw this shit, im out"
1:16 I remember seeing this in the news online. It was fatal and the driver got decapitated.
Clearly the driver didn't have a head to begin with
Driver asked for it. Pulled right out in front of a semi. What a dumbass.
I don’t think I’ll ever get used to seeing the biggest truck crashes. No matter how many times I watch, it’s always shocking.
Most of the semi truck drivers in these videos are going WAY too fucking fast
Yeah in the eu semi trucks have speed govners that prevents them from going faster then 56 mph give or take a mph or two
Are the Twuk Dwyvers sitting on the floor? Or do they get extra points for rear ending others?
1:16
What was he doing? Driving with a blindfold on?
Trucking: a profession that will land you in a prison cell faster then any other job from one simple mistake
Car drivers take note: Semi drivers often drive too much and too fast. They cant stop and they cant see and sometimes they just forget what they are doing. Beware!
I always think of them as “trains (choo choo) on roads” they need a significant amount to stop.
Talk about a truck meeting its match-nature’s way of reminding us to drive safe!
Guy @00:36 was paying great attention to his rearview mirror, unfortunately his evasive maneuver got him smacked (still the truck driver's fault)
I live near where this stretch of Interstate 79 is in Pennsylvania. There is a bridge over the Ohio river just ahead of this and it was in critical need of repair. Too busy of a bridge to shut down/ replace, so they took 3 years to rehabilitate the entire thing. Traffic stops like this were so common for 3 freaking years. It sucked!
I got rear ended in that exact spot 3 years ago
Which trucker doesn't know to turn on the bright lights on a dark road
One truck I drove (an international) I never used the high beams because the indicator was on the bottom of the instrument cluster and I couldn't see it for the horn pad on the steering wheel. I'd forget if they were on or off. I'd have the low beams on and accidently flash someone trying to lower the high beams that weren't actually on. It was the dumbest design ever. If it were my truck I would have mounted an auxiliary indicator lamp somewhere visible.
Its ridiculous how most blame the trucker yet the vast majority of these featured wrecks were needlessly caused by non-truckers.
It's amazing how many people don't pay much attention whenever they're around these things. Semi trucks are the freight trains of the roadway. They're so easy to avoid, and so deadly when you don't!
Avoid semis at all cost and especially avoid getting stuck in front of one. What might be a minor rear end collision with a car will likely turn yours into an accordion with a semi.
1:49 that’s not even the truckers fault
no one said it was
Why isn't there any sound on the video?
What do you need to hear?
In the 1st one I felt bad for that person driving in that red car, like that car was extremely cruched☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
she survived btw she crawled out on her own read article about it
6:51 I am curious to why was the big truck driving across a field in the first place 🤔
Asleep at the wheel, or medical emergency.
Such a tragic event. I hope this serves as a reminder to prioritize safety on the road.
7:49 I could immediately see that the driver was going WAY too fast!!😮
Thank you for posting this video. After hearing from truck drivers that the four wheelers cause most of the accidents, makes me believe otherwise. WAKE UP AND STAY OFF THE DRUGS just so you can keep driving for miles.
I drove a big truck for 34 years , imiss it at times , but after watching this video , I'm glad that I am retired !😊
0:32 dude in the white suv was the smartest driver in this entire video by a longshot.
I agree with a lot of comments. I’m a truck driver. They going too fast and not ANTICIPATING the actions of others ahead. Even ones that aren’t their fault like cars running stop signs. Got to anticipate and prepare for people to outrun a semi. Slow down cover the brake going through intersections even if you got the right away
I've been over the road trucker for 34 years. Will you guys please damn it! The first thing they told us is to look far up ahead in front of you as far as you can see. That way you'll see if something's coming by the time you get to it. Damn it! Look up ahead in front of you. As far as you can see! PAY ATTENTION!😡
I saw a woman box truck driver holding her phone for 20 minutes while she was speeding up and slowing down my cruise is set pass pass pass pass...every time ide see her phone in her hand she only put down the phone to get a drink of water then picked the phone up again. All of this while the wind was almost blowing her over. I called her company. A bunch of God damn retards driving trucks now days.
...and this is why I keep one eye on the rearview.
this why i never try to drive or stop infront of a 18 wheeler ..
90% of these clips are driver truck driver negligence. Absolutely ridiculous the lack of responsibility.
That poor white car 0:45 saw that semi coming and tried to get out of the way 😢
Wow , speed and not keeping distance is what I am seeing in these videos and car drivers not paying attention.
This is why I NEVER drive with a large truck behind me!!!! If you have a semi behind you you might as well have a train behind you because when it hits you you'll think you got hit by a train
Bro in the white Cherokee said fk this I'm out!! I constantly look in the rear view mirror when I'm driving, especially stopping at a light. Looks like he or she was too and seen it coming!
First video: There’s really not a word to describe this collision. Miraculously believed to be minor injuries. The car was struck from behind, folded the car in half, and semi came to rest on top of the car, say Trooper Kelsey Harding.
I know exactly where that first accident took place. I-5 bridge over the Skagit river in Washington.
First clip is on Interstate 5, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington State. Lady survived but her car was toast. Sad part is everyone slams their brakes on that stupid bridge. I would know, I’m a resident.
5:13 was that a traffic light laying in the middle of the road??
I've been trying to figure out what the heck that was too lol!
5:30 That's one way to deal with speed restrictions
East bound and down, but no more trucking 😂😂😂
He's taking the scenic route 😅 7:46
When you see a fedex or a ups driver, you treat them with the celebrity status they deserve 😅
First video driver of that car actually walked away from it with only minor injuries. It occurred on the Skagit River Bridge on I5 in Washington State traffic was backed up truck driver wasn't paying attention to the traffic hit the car went on top of the car driver was able to crawl out a window only minor injuries the driver of the semi from Canada was cited for following too closely.
BEAUTIFUL!
Had a small trucking business in france only 8 drivers and me driving also went northafrica middle east russia one trip takes 2 weeks or a month never any insurance cllaim the boys were very good it is easier for a small compagnie todo a good job the drivers and. ,the boss are like a family and stand up for each other wish you all a save road and a good salarie😊😊
Many of these sadly appeared to be tired/sleeping drivers😢
This is why these big 18-wheelers I stay away from if possible
I remember qhen thats 1sr accident happened on that bridge on i5 10min from where i live. They closed north bound for hours
I dove a truck in the 70s and 80s
All I see here is a whole lot of very STUPID truck drivers.
Not thinking ahead of them and being on the offensive.
I never had an accident . And a few close calls were of the other drivers.
This makes me bad on how absolutely careless there drivers are!!!!
Did some of these dudes fall asleep at the wheel?
Making a left or right hand turn from the opposite lane is beyond careless!
Bro, these guys in the semi trucks, they’re causing most of the crash😮
There is a reason why there are strict rules and laws in Europe about speed and drive time for truckdrivers. And European trucks are lightyears ahead of American trucks with safetysystems.
Sound would have been nice to accompany the videos. Very brutal.
What do people think? "I got sideswiped, i better stop right here in the middle lane of a freeway so I can cause a huge pileup"?
1:50 seemed like one of the only times it wasn't the truckers fault. Most of the truckers in this seem wreckless and don't look ahead far enough to stop in time
1:17 did he survive? It looked like a crash that no driver can survive
Nope, natural selection if you ask me
As a former truck driver some of them are not driving the way they should be by law, HOWEVER you shouldn’t be putting a label on all truck drivers just because most 4 wheelers haven’t the faintest clue on how to drive a truck. Most of the negative comments are from 4 wheelers. And if they were bound by the same DOT restrictions as truckers are then the roads would be a much safer place.
I have a challenge for anyone who reads this.
Should 4wheelers be bound by the same DOT restrictions as truck drivers?
Car’s respond
C yes or no
Truckers respond
T yes or no
I await your replies
The 3rd one was 100% the Jeep’s fault
One thing that pisses me off about people in general is how they think a big rig should be going with the speed of traffic. Anyone that says a big rig should go with the speed of traffic or faster, should NEVER drive again. You have no idea what you're talking about and are probably a dangerous driver since you think this extremely heavy machinery can stop at the same distance as you. Smh my head.
I just got my CLP, these truckers are driving way too fucking fast. Following distances is non existence. The speed of these idiots is well beyond the speed of traffic. It's amazing they still have licenses
3:13 was clean
Seem all the trucks had 1 thing in common, going to damn fast
No audio!?
Drivers slow the eff down, learn to merge, leave room to move the stupid will ruin your day
WHERE IS THE SOUND ?
I’m gonna invent something to keep the damn hood on the semi secured Jesus Christ😂
I could probably count with my fingers how many of these truckers were doing safe speeds, and not at fault,