Authorities are investigating after an oversized load came off its trailer, causing the death of two people and leaving one person injured Saturday morning in Temple, Texas.
Imagine being crushed by a 350k pound load while out driving. Holy moly Batman!
Well, it seems like this would be a super load in Texas. So pilot and trailing cars at least. With a route inspection ahead of time and permits. It would also probably be extra likely to be inspected by highway patrol. I can’t speak to Texas, but a load like this in California would usually have police escorts and probably even basically shut down the freeways during it’s travel and cars wouldn’t be able to pass.
It’s not like those pilot and trailing cars have any real enforcement for other drivers, though. They’ll be in contact with the truck driver to let him know what’s around him and the trucks position especially around corners.
Securing a load is usually ultimately on the driver and his CDL. That driver is going to be having a very bad day. It’s hard to say how much they will go after the company, because this is an unusual load.
Well, it seems like this would be a super load in Texas. So pilot and trailing cars at least. With a route inspection ahead of time and permits. It would also probably be extra likely to be inspected by highway patrol. I can’t speak to Texas, but a load like this in California would usually have police escorts and probably even basically shut down the freeways during it’s travel and cars wouldn’t be able to pass.
It’s not like those pilot and trailing cars have any real enforcement for other drivers, though. They’ll be in contact with the truck driver to let him know what’s around him and the trucks position especially around corners.
Securing a load is usually ultimately on the driver and his CDL. That driver is going to be having a very bad day. It’s hard to say how much they will go after the company, because this is an unusual load.