Now *THIS* is a truck wreck (no one hurt). Any idea how this could happen?

[underpants]

Details including how the crash happened and the condition of the driver have not yet been released.
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/crash-closes-i-64-henrico-sept-5-2024

According to Virginia State Police, the bed of the tractor-trailer hit the overhead sign near mile marker 200 near the I-295 interchange at 9:36 a.m.

The cab continued forward, but the driver did not stop until coming to a weigh station on I-64.

The bed, which was empty when the crash happened, was taken down from the sign around 11 a.m., but the interstate remained closed.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2024/09/05/tractor-trailer-crashes-into-overhead-sign-closing-i-64/

[genxlib]

1. It happens like this

[underpants]

3. Thanks. WOW.

[2naSalit]

14. There's another low...

Underpass trestle in south Philly area on US13.

[Think. Again.]

2. It's a "dump" bed that was raised in the dumping position....

...when the truck went under the sign.

[underpants]

4. Ah okay. Thanks.

[unblock]

5. " The cab continued forward, but the driver did not stop until coming to a weigh station on I-64."

Uhhh ---- did he not realize he was a little light?

Guy at weigh station: "ok, ummm, what are we weighing today?"

Driver: "dang, I swear I had a container when I left this morning!"

[underpants]

6. Yeah. No kidding

This in out in the sparsely populated area between Richmond and Williamsburg. Bottoms Bridge is one of the few signs of life between the two. I always dreaded any car I might’ve been in breaking down out there. Miles and miles between exits.

[unblock]

7. I've been through parts of Texas like that. Miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles.

[10 Turtle Day]

17. I first heard that from Red Skelton

And he wasn’t kidding. Traveling through Texas seems never ending!

[IA8IT]

8. I see a pink slip in a pay envelope. Just one look in the mirrors??????

[underpants]

9. They'd have to feel the drag? No?

Plus yeah any sort of situational awareness.

As I posted above - this is nowhere 64. Bottoms Bridge and 295 are about the first sign of life coming from Williamsburg which is a good 30 miles away.

[IA8IT]

12. May not have noticed extra wind resistance with trailer up but damn sure noticed when trailer was torn loose.

[IA8IT]

13. Song:Bad Day Daniel Powter

[underpants]

15. 62 year old driver charged with reckless driving

https://www.12onyourside.com/2024/09/05/tractor-trailer-crashes-into-overhead-sign-closing-i-64/

[modrepub]

10. Not A Good Way To Start A Weekend

On the bright side, the driver will have some extra time to work on his/her LinkedIn page.

[cloudbase]

11. That'll break up your morning, and ruin your whole day.

[LudwigPastorius]

16. What a jackwagon.

(The driver, that is.)