I don't generally post this stuff, but I found this to be quite shocking, 5 or so days ago, sometime in the morning as I was starting my shift, a tractor trailer had it's trailer detach and slam into a mini van going the opposite way. killing the driver of the van , judging by the severe damage, I'd say instantly.

 

I would definitely say this is a freak accident..

 

http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1185283-police-province-investigate-after-fatal-truck-van-collision-in-halifax

Oh man, that's awful, the driver must have been going pretty fast

That's terrible... 

Was it driver error or a trailer malfunction?

Ouch That Sucks RIP the driver 

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Edited June 22, 20241 yr by tobeymaguire

What a horrible wreck, the minivan didn't stand a chance. This sounds absolutely horrible but I really do hope the driver died on impact, if I was in that situation I'd rather be killed instantly than slowly succumb to my wounds sustained from the crash. 

Thats why drivers should perform a "tug test" before heading out on the road. Its a very easy and basic pretrip test that will show if your fifth wheel is locked or not. Seems to me like MAJOR driver neglect.

I agree with what DCNortie said, it was indeed carelessness on the truck drivers part & I hope he gets what he deserves, that stretch of road where that happened bends around very sharp coming off the Mackay Bridge and is very narrow, so I'm guessing the driver of the minivan didn't even see it coming as that van was coming onto the bridge, there were people at the gas bar I was at fuelling up talking about seeing it happen & apparently was very gruesome to watch, everything I'd say is pointing to the truck drivers carelessness & not making sure his load was secure.

I've heard of tires flying and killing drivers, but the whole trailer? Crazy news.

Wow...that's gruesome, not to mention bizarre.  The guy in the minivan will definitely be in a closed casket, since he's been literally mushed.

 

DrDetroit

 

 

I was actually at the towing compound that got the call for this accident, I was there getting a car involved in a head on collision (driver was fine) & saw the van there it was tarped, but all the wind the passed few days didn't help, it was indeed pretty gruesome in that van, sad thing is, that van will be sent out to an auction once the investigation is complete I used to do security at the place the van is probably going.

Oh my god.

 

It makes me think about the IIHS video, with the Chevrolet Malibu and the little guard that is supposed to be under the trailer. I bet if that guard was strong enough, it would have been a little less...gruesome to see.

I believe that the trailer hit head-on with the van, so the guard on the rear of the trailer would have not affected the collision.

What a horrible wreck, the minivan didn't stand a chance. This sounds absolutely horrible but I really do hope the driver died on impact, if I was in that situation I'd rather be killed instantly than slowly succumb to my wounds sustained from the crash. 

i agree with you here Sharp i wouldn't want to live if that happened to me