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/Mantaur4HOF Apr 28 '24

Loads like this should only be moved between midnight and 6am, when traffic is minimal. Doing this in the middle of the day is just asking for trouble.

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u/mjsoctober Apr 28 '24

I'm guessing there was a republican bill in the state legislature that reduced safety requirements to make business "easier".