I had a similar occurance year ago, was driving to work in afternoon Hwy
I -405 when a large semi wheel with tire attached came over to me after
crossing 8 lanes i saw it and Messed my pants,i swerved to avoid and it
missed my Mazda RX-7 , by inches, it was headed toward my winshield. if it
would have hit me, DEAD I would be. that was in 1981.
----- Original Message -----
From: <SEMIHEMI01@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:16 AM
Subject: DML: WOW, just about got run over by a semi....
> Guys,
> I come around a curve on the service road to get up on the hi-way and
I
> meet a SEMI axle coming straight at me. It's first in one lane then the
> other. Hell, which way do I go? I slam on brakes and it goes by me on the
> shoulder make about 30 mph. Picture this a full rear axle with 2 sets of
dual
> wheels coming down the road without a driver headed straight for you and
it
> has no brakes. It ain't funny, it's scary.
> It seems that a scrap iron truck was running about 20 over the speed
> limit (55) and the light changed on him. He slams on the brakes and the
rear
> end starts hopping when the load shifts to the front of the trailer. On
about
> the 3rd bounce the back rear axle lets go and parts company with the
trailer.
> Passed the tractor and goes down the road about 100 yards before making an
> unscheduled right turn down 50 foot embankment and onto the service road.
> Hell, from the looks of the truck it was a case of load of sCRAP
hauling
> a load of sCRAP. I'd have been afraid to get over 20mph in the thing.
Bill
>
> SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM> KB SuperCharged, 4.7L, 2001, QC,
> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/semihemi01">the "DAK",</A> <A
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>
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