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<blockquote data-quote="NHDRVR" data-source="post: 741215" data-attributes="member: 10327"><p>We were PCM'd on this this morning as well and a couple of things came to mind when we were looking at the photos. (full disclosure, I went to the links first posted here and saw the other photos as well)</p><p>Also, I am not an accident investigator and I have no idea the circumstances behind any of this. Just some thoughts...</p><p> </p><p>It was said that this horrible accident happened on a highway yet I doubt the package car was doing even 50 since there 'looks' like there in hardly any damage to the front of the truck. The fire is horrific, yes, but most of us have seen enough photos of UPS fender benders to know our trucks fiberglass hoods still get smashed up pretty good. </p><p> </p><p>Another guess on my part... Vehicles don't just explode on impact. Either the car had a meth-lab in the trunk or the fuel was leaking out of it after it broke down. </p><p> </p><p>A few of us just figured a few things from the story. 1.) Obviously there wasn't anything close to a space-cushion and the driver was distracted. A horrible thing to have to live with. 2.) Maybe they couldn't get out of the vehicle but why would 2 people sit/stay in a broken down vehicle on a highway with traffic whipping by them. Assuming it was a 65MPH road. 3.) If traffic was starting to rubberneck at the broken down car is it possible that another box car or bigger vehicle was in front of the package car and they swerved at the last minute to avoid hitting the car. The UPS truck had no chance after that....</p><p> </p><p>Just trying to find an explanation for it since we all sympathize with the situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NHDRVR, post: 741215, member: 10327"] We were PCM'd on this this morning as well and a couple of things came to mind when we were looking at the photos. (full disclosure, I went to the links first posted here and saw the other photos as well) Also, I am not an accident investigator and I have no idea the circumstances behind any of this. Just some thoughts... It was said that this horrible accident happened on a highway yet I doubt the package car was doing even 50 since there 'looks' like there in hardly any damage to the front of the truck. The fire is horrific, yes, but most of us have seen enough photos of UPS fender benders to know our trucks fiberglass hoods still get smashed up pretty good. Another guess on my part... Vehicles don't just explode on impact. Either the car had a meth-lab in the trunk or the fuel was leaking out of it after it broke down. A few of us just figured a few things from the story. 1.) Obviously there wasn't anything close to a space-cushion and the driver was distracted. A horrible thing to have to live with. 2.) Maybe they couldn't get out of the vehicle but why would 2 people sit/stay in a broken down vehicle on a highway with traffic whipping by them. Assuming it was a 65MPH road. 3.) If traffic was starting to rubberneck at the broken down car is it possible that another box car or bigger vehicle was in front of the package car and they swerved at the last minute to avoid hitting the car. The UPS truck had no chance after that.... Just trying to find an explanation for it since we all sympathize with the situation. [/QUOTE]
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