Through the woods & over the bridge...

[Charger_Fan]

To Grandma's house??
Swiped fron another forum, supposedly happened somewhere in BC, Canada.

[dkn1997]

I cannot be the only one looking at this asking aseveral different kinds of technical quesions.

A.  how do you end up over that concrete divider without much visible body damage to the fenders, bed, etc...
2.  that truck does not look that rusty, how did tht frame fold like that? you would think that truck woudl look like a see saw, not a taco.

[bull]

I cannot be the only one looking at this asking aseveral different kinds of technical quesions.

A.  how do you end up over that concrete divider without much visible body damage to the fenders, bed, etc...
2.  that truck does not look that rusty, how did tht frame fold like that? you would think that truck woudl look like a see saw, not a taco.

I disagree with you on point 1 but not point 2. There is some significant damage to the front axle and wheels as well as the back of the fenders. Plus the divider is just over knee-high to most of those rescue people so it's possible that if he hit it head-on there wouldn't be much outer body damage.

But... how in the heck did it bend in the middle instead of all of it going over? It's a Cummins so there's probably literally a ton or more of weight hanging over the bridge and yet the back end didn't follow. Either the frame must be hella weak or he's got a crapload of heavy cargo in the back we can't see, or both.

[Old Moparz]

That's a way cooler tale to tell your drinking buddies then the drunk who got caught in the parking deck cables.   


By the way, it almost looks like that trailer is attached to the truck & has something lashed down on it. That is probably what kept him on the bridge as well as what forced him over the side.   

[Arthu®]

But... how in the heck did it bend in the middle instead of all of it going over? It's a Cummins so there's probably literally a ton or more of weight hanging over the bridge and yet the back end didn't follow. Either the frame must be hella weak or he's got a crapload of heavy cargo in the back we can't see, or both.

To me it almost looks like it was hauling a trailer in the 5th picture...

[bull]

But... how in the heck did it bend in the middle instead of all of it going over? It's a Cummins so there's probably literally a ton or more of weight hanging over the bridge and yet the back end didn't follow. Either the frame must be hella weak or he's got a crapload of heavy cargo in the back we can't see, or both.

To me it almost looks like it was hauling a trailer in the 5th picture...

Oh yea, I didn't pick up on that. Probably the reason...

[400/6/PAC]

Thats crazy how the frame bent like that, looks like the truck would have had to be in the air and then landed on the wall.

[Charger_Fan]

I'm thinking the seat had to be surgically removed later at the hospital.

[400/6/PAC]

I just noticed the big dent in the driver side door, He might have been hit before he went over the edge.

[69bronzeT5]

I'm getting red X's

[TUFCAT]

Too bad the average guy can't repair minor frame damage in his own garage ....otherwise..... , I'd bet most of that could buff right out,  and be back on the road  

[69bronzeT5]

Wait I see them now. Only in BC

[Troy]

Man, if that front end were to break loose those two little tow hooks would just rip right through the sheet metal as it falls. I agree, big heavy trailer on back. I think he jackknifed it and the trailer pushed the cab up and over the edge. You can see where it slid sideways down the rail so if he were sideways and trying to steer into the skid his front wheel would have rolled right up and over the rail when he hit.

Troy

[TUFCAT]

From the drivers perspective....I bet that view really sucks! 

[TruckDriver]

  I wonder how they would of got a bigger guy like me out of there..... Not through the back window for sure

[PocketThunder]

Anyone need a cummins for there old truck project?

[69bronzeT5]

Yea, you can see the trailer in pictures 3 and 4...they look like they have concrete blocks or something on it?

[Todd Wilson]

Man, if that front end were to break loose those two little tow hooks would just rip right through the sheet metal as it falls. I agree, big heavy trailer on back. I think he jackknifed it and the trailer pushed the cab up and over the edge. You can see where it slid sideways down the rail so if he were sideways and trying to steer into the skid his front wheel would have rolled right up and over the rail when he hit.

Troy

I would agree thats what happened. The side pressure on the frame sliding down the wall and the weight out front caused the frame to twist and collapse and thats the end of it and down it went.


Todd

[Charger_Fan]

Man, if that front end were to break loose those two little tow hooks would just rip right through the sheet metal as it falls. I agree, big heavy trailer on back. I think he jackknifed it and the trailer pushed the cab up and over the edge. You can see where it slid sideways down the rail so if he were sideways and trying to steer into the skid his front wheel would have rolled right up and over the rail when he hit.

Troy

I would agree thats what happened. The side pressure on the frame sliding down the wall and the weight out front caused the frame to twist and collapse and thats the end of it and down it went.


Todd

I'd agree with that, too.
Looks like a pretty heavy trailer, if that started fishtailing at any good speed, it could easily push the truck in a bad direction.

[Old Moparz]

I changed my mind, looks like it's just a photoshop pic.

[1969chargerrtse]

I hope this doesn't come across as mean, but this falls (no pun intended) into that favorite category of mine know as, better you than me.

[bull]

Dodge truck owners get involved in some pretty interesting accidents...

[400/6/PAC]

Nice landing.

[Guns N Rotors]

Since this thread is titled "Through the woods & over the bridge..."

[67vertman]

They wanted a river view home.......now they have one.   

[Todd Wilson]

Dodge truck owners get involved in some pretty interesting accidents...

A perfect example of why you need to use the proper tie downs and tie down what ever you have on a trailer. I see idiots all the time hauling stuff around with little to no tie downs. He's lucky the boat is light and it didnt come thru the cab.


Todd