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madmaxdmax
07-10-2008, 07:49 PM
Saw this on another site, definately know the height of your trailer http://i273.photobucket.com/flash/player.swf?file=http://vid273.photobucket.com/albums/jj239/curtass/camera21.flv
madmaxdmax
07-10-2008, 07:53 PM
...Finally...success !!! - still please don't do this
RickDLance
07-10-2008, 08:04 PM
Ouch! :eek: Hope no one was hurt.
swatkins
07-10-2008, 08:40 PM
That totaled the truck! wow...
DieselHardware
07-10-2008, 09:01 PM
WOW! I'm not even sure what to say!
James Hess
07-10-2008, 09:47 PM
holy hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:
madmaxdmax
07-10-2008, 10:51 PM
Ouch! :eek: Hope no one was hurt.


By the looks of the aftermath...I don't think he did so well in that incident. Makes you think twice when towing a high profile trailer. To remind myself of my trailer height, I have my "max height" labeled on the drivers -side front corner of my TH in reversed lettering so that I can see it in my side view mirror. I have seen accidents like this too often.
madmaxdmax
07-10-2008, 10:54 PM
I too hope that the poor guy made out okay. The truck and trailer can be replaced after all. It is hard to tell from the atm video, but it looks like he may have barely escaped. I can't believe that the over-head structure went down that easily. Good thing no one was beside him underneath getting money from the other machine when this occurred!
chevy_dmax
07-11-2008, 08:52 AM
Dang...hope driver is okay. How heavy was that roof, the ol' Dodge crumbled like empty beer can.
jim87vette
07-11-2008, 01:36 PM
Ouch!Ya hope he was ok.Structure was poorly built or trailer was superior lol.
Smokin06
07-13-2008, 12:06 PM
Damn, that didn't look good for the driver. Around the 7sec mark you can see him getting pinned between the seat, and steering wheel. I hope he, and the passenger(s) are ok.

:eek2:
madmaxdmax
07-13-2008, 01:54 PM
Damn, that didn't look good for the driver. Around the 7sec mark you can see him getting pinned between the seat, and steering wheel. I hope he, and the passenger(s) are ok.

:eek2:


I read a follow-up news article from a local Texas paper that reported all passengers survived, although the report did not say what injuries were sustained from the accident. I am surprised how easily that over-head structure collapsed...looks like shotty work to me. Not to blame the builder/engineer of that structure, but something was left out during construction. I was glad to hear that the occupants survived.
hondarider552
07-13-2008, 06:20 PM
watched that about 10 times and wow...guess that guy is really grabbing life by the horns..
RANOSIA
07-13-2008, 10:20 PM
Ouch, not good.
05ex
07-17-2008, 02:41 PM
If you watch closely you can see the passenger door open, the guy got out and his 10 year old son was fine.
bikerboy
11-18-2008, 11:31 PM
They made it out alright. IT happened here in Utah i think
Nemo
11-19-2008, 12:05 AM
I hope the driver was ok, but as for the truck. He shoulda went with a D-max and that would never happen. lol):h

-Nemo
jc64
11-19-2008, 12:24 AM
Seeing everyone survived (glad to hear btw), they should show that video at RV dealers for a shocking reminder to pay attention all the times.

jc
madmaxdmax
11-19-2008, 08:48 PM
Seeing everyone survived (glad to hear btw), they should show that video at RV dealers for a shocking reminder to pay attention all the times.

jc

...Not a bad idea at all..."consumer alert video"
dirtfarmer629
11-20-2008, 03:25 PM
There is no way that overhang was up to par and if it was building laws need to change. The trailer should rip apart before the structure comes down.
madmaxdmax
12-06-2008, 11:02 PM
There is no way that overhang was up to par and if it was building laws need to change. The trailer should rip apart before the structure comes down.

My thoughts exactly...somebody's gonna get sued for sure.
Jmac660
12-06-2008, 11:22 PM
That's gonna hurt!