Truck Going Wrong Way Crashes, Explodes
Posted on April 3, 2008
Filed Under IN THE NEWS
This happened Monday, March 31, 2008, in Edmonton, AB. A tractor-trailer ended up on the wrong side of the highway for about 15 miles, before finally driving off an overpass and exploding.
Go here for the live, dramatic video of the wreck.
The brother of the deceased driver speculates he was in a state of diabetic shock when the accident occurred, explaining why he was on the wrong side of the highway. I admit, I am not totally versed on what the physical qualifications are to be a truck driver in Canada. Here in the States, there are rules on being a diabetic. Once upon a time, if you were an insulin-injecting diabetic, you were strictly prohibited from operating a truck. Now, with the Americans with Disabilities Act, diabetics are allowed to drive, although they have to jump through numerous regulatory hoops first.
Ultimately, the responsibility for this type of crash rests with the driver, not the government. If you have a medical condition which causes you to lose consciousness, black out, pass out, lose time, whatever….. what the hell are you doing driving an 80,000 lb. truck?
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