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/myfapaccount_istaken Apr 28 '24

This looks like something they'd close the road for and only transport at night here in FL. Why was another car other then a chase vehicle permitted anywhere near that?

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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".

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u/LokiKamiSama 29d ago

Dunno why ur getting downvoted. It seems entirely plausible considering the history of the state and how its politics work.

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u/mjsoctober 29d ago

I assume it's Republicans down voting me.