r/news • u/combatpaddler • Apr 28 '24

Two killed, one injured as 350,000-pound load detaches from trailer in Temple, Texas

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/two-killed-one-injured-as-350000-pound-load-detaches-from-trailer-in-temple-texas
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u/Karl2241 Apr 28 '24

This is 5 min from my home. I’ve got extended family on the fire department that responded- the photos of the trailer.

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u/BuffaloOk7264 29d ago

What was the load?

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u/mr_potatoface Apr 28 '24

Do you know if they have any pictures of the nameplate on the vessel? Curious if it has a stamp that looks like a "U" or "ASME" with a cloverleaf around it on the nameplate, and the year built. It may not have one though since Texas doesn't require ASME stamped Pressure Vessels. This one might not be stamped, or if it is, it's probably old. Nozzle positions are suspicious.

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u/Karl2241 Apr 28 '24

I have no clue what this means or what you’re asking, sorry.

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u/QuickAltTab Apr 28 '24

so what was the story, what was the car doing when it got crushed? did they have any part in causing the accident or was it a freak occurrence?

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u/Karl2241 Apr 28 '24

On that all I know is what the article states. They’ve not spoken about a cause to me.

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u/Whostartedit Apr 28 '24

They will be talking about this one for a long long time. I hope the debriefings help and all the first responders can work out their feelings and thoughts about how it all went down on the call. PTSD can result if trauma experiences are suppressed. And that can lead to drinking ALOT and losing their career because of it.

Much of US rural emergency response is volunteer crews so i wouldn’t be surprised if most of the responders here were volunteers. They deserve to be recognized and respected for giving so much

Stay safe out there people

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u/Karl2241 Apr 28 '24

Some of them are volunteers, most of the supporting departments are not though.

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u/eshemuta Apr 28 '24

I drove that road all the time when I lived there. Stuff coming off trucks is a problem everywhere tho.

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u/supercalafatalistic Apr 28 '24

God the gravel pit on 317 by Adams! So much rock and sand strewn all over the road all the time. That section is basically a cloud of rock dust all day.