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Old 04-24-2019, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan9871 View Post
I was at Publics at Traverse Plaza around 3:40 today. The rotary on Powell was partially blocked with fire trucks, police cars and a crane working on an over turned concrete truck. Pictures and a few details in the other new source.
Dan9871, Congratulations as you are the first person in years to call that vehicle by the correct name. It is not a cement truck.

That being said it is a Mission to drive one of those babies as the Center Of Gravity is so High. You almost feel like you're going to go over while driving in a straight line no less navigating the Roundabouts.
I hope the driver is OK. I never fired anyone who flipped a truck on its side the first time if they passed the testing after the accident. If they flipped it backward into a hole then see ya!

I didn't see whether or not the truck was loaded? That is a big question as to why it occurred or was because a person was late for a Tee Time and cut the driver off. It a rough job these Men & Women do and the companies have tracking equipment which makes the drivers rush sometimes. Most are Non-Union which is not good for that particular job!