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January 27th, 2010 | 
Author: Every year hundreds of over the road and even local Truck Drivers lose their life to an accident while driving. Many of these accidents are caused by motorists who just were not paying attention. In many cases it is discovered that the Truck Driver gave his/her own life to avoid killing a family in a car. PLEASE give way to large trucks. It takes approximately 10 times the stopping distance (on flat dry ground) to stop a big truck as it does your car. Please watch this video and be careful …
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I’m a Trucker. 3 years ago I rolled my truck. 6 surgeries later I watched this video. All I can say is some how I feel lucky.
I have been a truck driver for three years and there have been a few times that I have almost gotten in to trouble because not everybody pays us the attention that they should. LOOK OUT FOR TRUCKS and leave room.
im a long haul driver from edmonton alberta, i lost a good friend last march in a very bad crash in edmonton alberta. his name was mark. in this video u have a pic of his wreck.. thx for such a respectfull video to him and all the great men and women that have lost there lives tryn to keep this world moving. till we meet at the crossroads my friends
As both in law enforcement and as a paramedic, it is sad to see anyone die but, most of the wrecks I have worked 90% are the truckers fault. Had one trucker fall asleep and going fast who ran into a suburban killed a family of 7 and he walked away.
That was sad..
you obviously need to do more research, only %28 of car truck crashes are the trucks fault. I have been trucking 21 years and have seen cops drive more wreckless then anyone!!!
cj382. ok, dot and insurance statistics are wrong. i will let them know.
what percentage are the truckers fault then, when trucks crash? so none of these guys were driving too fast or logging to many hrs huh?
Don’t know what make-believe site YOU are looking at, but the *real* USDOT, NHTSA, and NTSB numbers for 2007 (latest I could find) state that injury accidents involving commercial transport vehicles vs. passenger vehicles were 62% the fault of passenger vehicle drivers, 15% were mechanical failure, 20% were the transport driver’s fault, and 3% other causes. Your personal estimate/experiences are irrelevant. Anecdotal evidence isn’t real evidence. That’s day 1 of any Statistics class.
wow i cant believe that you would say such a harsh thing. im a long haul trucker and have been hit by a ems van that was speeding and running reds without even slowing down, and guess who was in the wrong?? ill admit there are some shitty truckers but there are shitty drivers in cars, pickups, ems, cops, taxi and bus and even shitty pilots.
lol highroller, you LIE LIE LIE! DO YOUR RESEARCH IDIOT. I am a certified paralegal AND an OTR Driver. NHTSA stated in it’s 07 report that, “Large trucks accounted for 8 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes and 4 percent of all vehicles involved in injury and property-damage-only crashes in 2007.” Furthermore, your 20 dollar words don’t mean SHIT! Grow a sack and use google. It will actually make you look smart instead of an azz! lol Oh you can check DOT HS 810993 SUCKA!
ive lost a lot of good freinds out here
thirty years truckin so far I did, GOD thankyou for keeping me safe, and no dry eye here to be found
Absolutely amazing video i would have to say my all time number 1 favorite probably and your description it’s so true most of the accidents are caused by cars, that just treat driving like it’s a game. And so true that many truck drivers ultimately end up harming themselves more by trying to avoid, or lessen the impact on a car, even when it’s the car’s fault etc. God bless you David G. and god bless all truckers. 3:53 and on = heart touching, period. I was a driver otr for awhile. Be safe & GB
It is too bad that some viewers must get so technical & offensive. I work for a WC 3rd party adminstrator & will share this video with all of our 546 trucker clients. The message was loud & clear & I think that it sends a strong message to all of us. Stop with the numbers stuff & get the message!
AMEN !
I am a driver of 4 yrs and yes some accidents are the drivers faults. But that is only bc they are careless! There are good drivers out there that do care and do run legal My family and friends thank u! Those that don’t are the ones that will have to live with the guilt! Guilt will hurt far more for a driver that was careless than one that was being careful! Thank you for this video, not a dry eye here either! May God Bless and keep the shiny side up and between the ditches!
my dad was going downhill loaded and this bitch pulled out in front of him and he didn’t even have time to say oh shit before he hit her and blacked out woke up set the brakes fell out of the truck got tangled and got tangled in a wire fence then the piece of shit paremedics went right past him and helped the bitch he spent 4 days in the hospital for all broken ribs bruised hip,lungs,heart,liver, he has diabetes now he also had a concusion
Nice video you have made, I only wish all were here to see it. As for myself I don’t care to be a fatality on the road, I just want to die peaceful in bed under a lot lizzard named…. Well you cares what her name is. But anyhow ya’ll keep on truckin. Tin can driver on the side… I’m out.
My dad and my husband are both truckers. Please slow down and be safe out there. I want my family safe and whole at the end of the day…. as well as all your families. God Bless…
This video made the heart feel heavy just now. Thank God for keeping me and all around me safe on the roads. Many close calls where I think Jesus took the wheel and regardless of the skills level, luck is a huge factor when it comes down to avoiding an accident. God Bless those who’ve given their lives in the line of duty.
strong very strong long hours low pay never a thank you good men and women who feed our great country with every thing needed to survive god bless the usa god bless the militery god bless the truck driver
nice vid!
I have been a driver for 20 years 2.5 million miles under me and i have seen a lot when you hear your fellow driver burn to death and you watch this song is very powerful but i do know he is up there watchin over me rip chas i think of you all the time brother so with that brothers and sisters be safe out there
Everone needs to show respect for each other on the road. Passenger vehicles must understand how long it can take for an 18-wheeler to yield to you. Truckers, please be aware of those who have no respect for anyone on the road and who are ignorant regarding semi-truck operations. Other drivers – calm down on the road – there is noting so important that you can’t drive safely with regard to others. No one needs to lose their life……..jsjohnson