Be careful out there: 18-wheeler collides with a pickup

Sep 20, 2016 4:49 PM

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The vehicle below is a Chevy Silverado pick-up truck...

But you probably can't tell that, the way it looks crumbled under the 40 ton (80,000 lb 18-wheeler).

FP Edit: Was misinformed how this accident occurred, here's an article with details:
http://www.livetrucking.com/four-tractor-trailers-and-a-pickup-were-involved-in-a-fatal-pileup-on-interstate-20/

Tragic accident - RIP.

For reference, here is what the truck would look like if it wasn't under the wheels of the 18-wheeler.

Downvoting for incorrect information.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

Oook facts are wrong so why the upvotes??

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Semis try to leave a big gap in front, as braking with a load takes room. People jump in front of them a lot. You can't fix stupid.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 7

Semi got rear ended by another semi. First semi ran over pickup and killed both passengers. Check your sources. Don't make assumptions.

9 years ago | Likes 123 Dislikes 2

Fuck'n shit man

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How about changing the title to "When you're stopped and some dickhole trucker rams another semi on top of your vehicle killing you"?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I drive on a major trucking route every day. I see the trucks tailgating me and it freaks me out. THEY don't leave stopping distance either.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Pfft accurate facts are suckers

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

How in the hell do people repost something with a similar title? Mind you, it's a title that shows people don't read the actual story.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

That is the worst shit I have seen in a while. RIP

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Get your facts straight u piece of shit

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Way to fuck up a repost.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I honestly feel so sorry for the people who have to retrieve the bodies from the vehicle. That has got to be a scarring event.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is a sad sad tragedy. I'm always very careful around semi trucks but this seemed to be unavoidable

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

I saw someone do this today during rush hour then proceed to slam on their brakes and slow way down

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I see blood

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There's nothing that screams 'asshole' more than blaming victims. Go fuck yourself OP.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Cool, way to lie about two people's deaths. Very classy.

9 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 2

Trucks should have lasers that draw their braking zone in front of them, sort of like these bike lane things:

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

To dissuade people from cutting in front of them leaving them nowhere to stop except on top of those people.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That would be nice, i saw a large box truck tailing cars this morning, going between lanes. Pissed me off, he could slam into someone easy.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Get well soon

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

*whispers* Holy shit.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Since repost statistics isn't here.. Reposted like a weekish ago title similarity 5/7

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*Stares wide-eyed*

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The truck didn't cut the semi off but hey, let's use this tragic loss of life to sensationalize a generalized statement on the internet.

9 years ago | Likes 235 Dislikes 7

And paint the dead as dicks killed because they cut a semi off, rather than the innocent victims caught in a bad situation they actually are

9 years ago | Likes 71 Dislikes 1

Hooray for victim blaming!!!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Can we not cut anyone off? Maybe?

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 8

They didn't. @OP is either a lazy shitbag or a pointwhoring, deliberately falsifying shitbag. It was a pile-up and Chev was btwn 2 semis.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I hope the driver get's well soon.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

get is well soon

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sorry about the errant apostrophe.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

all of his scattered parts

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

That's not what happened.

9 years ago | Likes 136 Dislikes 5

Truth is overrated anyway.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Ain't it, though?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Actual Source and facts. Nah, people would rather call him a dickhole.

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 2

Victim blaming at it's best.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I was gonna say. That Chevy would have to have amazing front brakes if that's what happened.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Carbotech XP10's or some shit.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Chain reaction accidents happen because dickbags don't keep proper distance from the car in front of them.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

I hate people who will pass me to tail the person in front of me because i had more than 3 cars of space between us.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

This was not because of following distance.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Uh... if you can't stop without hitting the car in front of you, you're too close.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

The third semi was doing nearly full speed when it hit the one behind the pickup. There was plenty of room if he had paid attention.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This incident was a highway pile up, both people in the truck died. The truck didn't cut the semi off but this is what can happen.

9 years ago | Likes 498 Dislikes 2

I don't think anyone would have survived being in a steel accordion

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It's pretty obvious this is what happened because both vehicles are in line with each other.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 11

A 2nd semi rear-ended the semi in the picture and pushed it into a 3rd semi, crushing the pickup between them.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

yeah I read but pic is clear no attempted crossover took place

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 8

It'd be a miracle if they lived

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's funny because he tricked everyone into being happy that those people died.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 3

I was actually disappointed that they didn't live to learn a lesson. Now I'm just sad that they died because someone was following too close

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A couple of months ago an 18 wheeler hit my tiny car twice. We spun around so many times, it was scary :(

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

Did it spin you right round, right round?

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Like a record, baby?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Car accidents are hella scary! Glad you're still here to post :)

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I've been in two accidents. I wouldn't say they were scary. I skipped fear and jumped straight to anger.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah, me too! I thought I was going to be squished... The miracle was that nothing happened to my side, didn't need the hospital

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You'd think since OP works for imgur they would know not to post an inaccurate caption........you would think

9 years ago | Likes 126 Dislikes 2

OP just copied the inaccurate title from when this last hit the FP.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Wait op works for imgur? I knew what I said cause I researched it the other day when this was on the fp... That means...

9 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 1

Imgur staff are responsible for reposts?!?

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

How else do you think they sell ad revenue. Reposts are judged to be popular and mean more visits = more ad revenue.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

@sarah are you ok with your team members lying about someone's death for points?

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 3

The Imgur product team leader is a faggot! ;D

9 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 3

lol enjoy your shadow ban

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

Pro tip - Don't fucking cut off an 18-wheeler.

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 28

It was a pileup, and both people in the truck died. Don't believe everything you see on Imgur.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Just fucking don't.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

We're all looking at you, JANET!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

People tend to forget that when 2 objects collide at roughly the same speed that the bigger one wins.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

and before anyone else says it yes I know, acceleration and mass not velocity and size.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It looks like it was runover from the back side though

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

As the post explains he cut off the tractor, so they did collide just not head on.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

No, the post was wrong. The truck was the meat in a semi-sandwich. One semi slammed into another, into one behind the truck, smashing 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

the pickup into the next semi. It was a pileup, not a cutoff, and @OP is lazy/an asshole and gave incorrect info in the title. 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ah, well it's still a collision

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0