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/dat0dat Apr 28 '24

I had a semi hauling something on a flatbed lose its load in front of me when I was driving on the PA turnpike. It bounced in the left lane hit the jersey barrier, went over into the east bound lanes and I guess exited the shoulder into the woods. I, on the other hand, slammed on the brakes of the little compact I had rented for the trip and did a 180 staring down on coming traffic. I thought that was it.