overturned beer truck
12-May-2005, 10:47 AM
#25
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 15,801
Check out this: http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Stor...2-004/page.asp
Vodka Truck overturned today
Vodka Truck overturned today
On Wednesday the problem for Toronto commuters was beer – as in spilled beer all over the highway after a big rig tipped on the 401, causing traffic chaos.
A day later, Hamilton drivers had their Thursday morning rush hour stalled by vodka – more accurately a pile of vodka bottles smashed on the pavement on Highway 403 when another tractor-trailer overturned.
No one was seriously injured in this latest spill, but the highway near the Q.E.W. remained closed as crews cleaned up the broken glass from the empty bottles. It appears the truck was the only vehicle involved.
Careless driving charges were laid against a 19-year-old Mississauga woman in Wednesday’s spill after her Honda Civic apparently collided with the Molson truck in the midst of a lane change.
The truck flipped and crashed into the cement guardrail, spilling more than 2,000 cases of beer onto the highway, leaving it a foamy mess. Traffic was backed up for kilometres during the six-hour clean-up.
Though her Civic was demolished, the woman miraculously sustained minor injuries. The trucker was fine too, but the two accidents in two days have other truck drivers worried their reputations are being tarnished.
It’s the number one occupation for young men in the country, with more than 250,000 truckers on the road. Driver Leo Vandraanem suggested that motorists often underestimate the amount of space big rigs need on the highway.
“Keep your distance from them, and you prevent an accident from happening,” Vandraanem suggested.
A day later, Hamilton drivers had their Thursday morning rush hour stalled by vodka – more accurately a pile of vodka bottles smashed on the pavement on Highway 403 when another tractor-trailer overturned.
No one was seriously injured in this latest spill, but the highway near the Q.E.W. remained closed as crews cleaned up the broken glass from the empty bottles. It appears the truck was the only vehicle involved.
Careless driving charges were laid against a 19-year-old Mississauga woman in Wednesday’s spill after her Honda Civic apparently collided with the Molson truck in the midst of a lane change.
The truck flipped and crashed into the cement guardrail, spilling more than 2,000 cases of beer onto the highway, leaving it a foamy mess. Traffic was backed up for kilometres during the six-hour clean-up.
Though her Civic was demolished, the woman miraculously sustained minor injuries. The trucker was fine too, but the two accidents in two days have other truck drivers worried their reputations are being tarnished.
It’s the number one occupation for young men in the country, with more than 250,000 truckers on the road. Driver Leo Vandraanem suggested that motorists often underestimate the amount of space big rigs need on the highway.
“Keep your distance from them, and you prevent an accident from happening,” Vandraanem suggested.
12-May-2005, 01:14 PM
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Pickering
Posts: 3,984
Beer, Vodka and Meat (on the 427).
Just like 20 mins ago a tractor trailer caught fire 401 east @ warden ave. I was heading west and just saw crazy smoke all of a sudden..
Trucks blowin up and crashing all over the place..
Just like 20 mins ago a tractor trailer caught fire 401 east @ warden ave. I was heading west and just saw crazy smoke all of a sudden..
Trucks blowin up and crashing all over the place..
13-May-2005, 02:53 PM
#33
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: the suburban ghetto of maple
Posts: 1,736
Originally posted by v8hunter03
boo hoo.. multi million (billion?) dollar company lost 50 000
boo hoo.. multi million (billion?) dollar company lost 50 000
wasted beer is whats making all us sad
those poor hungry kids in africa could have drank that beer
13-May-2005, 05:42 PM
#36
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,753
Originally posted by JusBlaze
who cares about the money lost or tha company
wasted beer is whats making all us sad
those poor hungry kids in africa could have drank that beer
who cares about the money lost or tha company
wasted beer is whats making all us sad
those poor hungry kids in africa could have drank that beer
not beer
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
siref
Honda Civics (+ other) for sale
1
13-Jul-2007 12:59 PM
imported_chillinit
Honda Civic (+ other) Parts/Accessories for Sale or Trade
0
30-Nov-2004 09:09 AM
