Comments on: 18-Wheeler Overturns In Cantonment

By: joe

joe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:52:00 +0000

log truck drivers get paid by the load ,OTR drivers get paid by % or the mile, but either way these drivers are always about getting to the delivery or the next load, with that said I have seldom heard about any driver trying to intentionally hurt anyone, everything we eat, wear, use in everyday life gets to the store on a truck, lots of trucks means lots of accidents, simple math and accidents will happen, it is tragic for everyone involved, lucky no injuries but before you start bashing truckers maybe you might think of how that bathroom tissue got to your house, I know I am grateful for the guy who hauled it, just saying.

By: kevin

kevin — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:24:41 +0000

everybody wants to complain about the truck drivers, cry about everything they dont do right. you need to shut up crying about them men and women who drive them big trucks and start thanking them for the jobs that they do. you need to ride with one of them for one day and you will appreciate what they do,and youll see how dangerous their jobs really are. 99% of everything you buy has had an 18 wheeler involved in it one way or the other. with out them over half of you couldnt survive. you need them more than you realize. that includes the log trucks,chip trucks,low boys dry vans,containers,and refridgerated trailers and so on. show them a little respect and youll more than likely get some back.SHUT UP CRYING AND START THANKING THEM. shoestrang,bubble gum,boar hogg,and all the rest of ya keep on keeping on grabbing gears and putting miles under them tires. i appreciate and thank yaw for what yaw do on a daily bases

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 01:50:21 +0000

I saw the overturned truck when I went to lunch and it was still there when I headed home. It’s a shame. I hate driving around all the log trucks and a lot of 18-wheelers in that area. I wouldn’t be up there at all if my office wasn’t between Cantonment and Molino. There are way too many accidents in that part of the county, from what I’ve seen. We’re all in a hurry for one reason or another and traffic lights and the railroad can mess with traffic flow a lot. I feel bad for the driver of that truck and I would imagine that his load shifted before anything he should get a ticket for. I’m glad no one was hurt!!

By: ??

?? — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 21:35:46 +0000

I was right behind that truck in the turning lane and we were at a dead stop first off and second he was going around the turn and his load must of been top heavy so there was no way it’s cause he was going to fast and that turn especially for a big truck it’s a difficult turn cause you have to turn so wide but just glad the driver is okay

By: Sunny

Sunny — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:11:07 +0000

My husband drives an 18-wheeler and not for Seminole either. A national company owned truck. By the way he has a clean record of 20 years. About speeding – he follows the speed limit signs and his truck’s engine has been set to travel not over 67 mph.. That’s for Interstate highways in case you don’t know. About this accident – he said the truck’s load most likely shifted after traveling over the railroad tracks and then turning left. Loads can shift at any time. He has had pallets to shift many times. Crawling around the corner may have prevented this accident. AND nothing to do with a hot headed driver. But I will remind everyone about log trucks, they are a different breed for sure. I almost had one hit me entering the Raceway from Hwy 29.

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 17:52:12 +0000

@ Agnes Grant , wrong . I know for a fact that trucks are stopped routinely at night on north Century Blvd for speeding and other violations. Go to the precinct in century and speak to a supervisor there and see for yourself. Them night shift deputies are very strict about speeding in century go look and ask. As far as them sitting beside the road if their not equipped with radar they can’t write a ticket, not all deputies have radar.

By: Agnes Grant

Agnes Grant — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:09:02 +0000

Just Saying Again,
You say the drivers get paid by the mile so that is the reason they drive like on a race track. Even if this is so they don’t have to go so fast. They know they are not
going to be stopped . You don’t see many big trucks, log trucks, and campers stopped.

By: Agnes Grant

Agnes Grant — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:01:29 +0000

Just Saying
Not only on that road, but on North end of 29. The big trucks come over the overpass at Food Giant in Century like they were on a race track. I live on 29 and watch
them fly by with Cops just sitting on the side of the road They say the big trucks can’t stop on a dime so why drive so fast.?

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 07:06:15 +0000

Also keep in mind that drivers with half a brain will make that left then slam on the brakes only to make a left turn into the raceway gas station, seen it hundreds of times and have been left out in the intersection waiting for them to turn left.

By: lucas cpurtney

lucas cpurtney — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 07:03:47 +0000

They need to stop vehicles from turning across traffic into the Raceway from Muscogee Road, cars and semis will hold up traffic to make a left turn across traffic into the Raceway parking lot.