1958 F.W.D. Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 http://wavy.com/2017/02/09/incident-on-chesapeake-bay-bridge-tunnel/ Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 That's horrible Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I've had to park and wait several hours before I could cross before because of the wind. Then they let flatbeds go across, but not vans or high profile vehicles. It's a wonder they were letting trucks cross it yesterday the way the wind was blowing. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Pretty sad. And as I figured out of the reports the previous such accident took place in January 2016. Just a year before. The driver survived that time. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just saw on the news a tractor trailer ran off the Chesapeake bay bridge! Apparently the driver survived the crash and climbed up on the tractor, but drowned when it went under,before help could arrive! Very sad situation! Possibly wind or icy roadway were a factor! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayhair Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/09/chesapeake-bay-bridge-tunnel-accident/97713142/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Police say driver error was the cause of an accident that sent a semi over the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Thursday. The truck's driver, Joseph Chen, was rescued from the water by a Navy helicopter but died on the way to the hospital. Wind had been widely speculated to be the cause of the accident. A storm that moved into the area Thursday morning brought powerful gusts out of the northeast. Chief Edward Spencer, head of the CBBT's police force, said wind can't be ruled out as a factor, but after interviewing witnesses and reconstructing the accident – the bridge has no video cameras along its spans – the preliminary investigation concluded that Chen went off the bridge while trying to pass another semi. According to police, he was traveling in the right lane of the southbound span, around the 15-mile marker, which is closest to the Eastern Shore side. A car was in the left lane. Another truck was ahead of Chen, in his lane. “He went to pass the tractor-trailer,” Spencer said. “He cut over in front of passenger car, and once he got over in the left lane, he ran up on curb and through the guard rail.” http://pilotonline.com/news/local/miles-of-scary-cbbt-is-notorious-among-truckers-but-police/article_01ef06a7-6465-51da-8aa6-770e90535aee.html Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Every time I crossed the Cbb I thought how horrible It would be to go off the edge! Was on the news here in Tampa ! So sad! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) The one above was driven by Jerry Chitwood grandson of Joie Chitwood owner of the Chitwood Auto trill Show...seen below during his drivers test. Edited February 12, 2017 by 41chevy 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Was that on I 80 in Wyoming? It was almost a given especially on sunny days 40 mph or more crosswords on I 80 western Nebraska as well! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I pulled bullracks for years across Wyoming, the dakotas, Nebraska and Montana and I've seen some horrible winds. Between sweetgrass and Shelby on I15blows multiple trucks over every year. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48698-trucker-runs-off-chesapeake-bay-bridge/#findComment-361605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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