A Tanker Truck Rollover took place today, April 17th @ approximately 1430 on Routes 12 and 28. Route 12 was closed down for a while while the patient was extricated and vehicle cleared. The tanker was transporting milk.
Tanker Rollover Routes 12&28 Forestport
by steve13492 (Subscribe)
Posted on: Apr 17, 2008 at 3:44 PM EST
Channel: Local News
Location: Forestport, NY
it's not strange, it's stupidity of people in cars. wake up people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! unfortunately the driver and company will take the hit financially
Inappropriate? Alert Us!it's overdue that the d.o.t. makes changes to that turn off next to the overpass( state dam rd??) Speed limit, caution light, or close it completely!!!
Inappropriate? Alert Us!people in cars whip out figuring, hey, they got brakes!!!! dont take in accout how much time it takes to stop a truck that size, worse for tankers when the liquid sloshes back and forth
Inappropriate? Alert Us!My Uncle was the driver of the Truck. He has broken ribs (I'm not sure how many) and a deep cut around the base of his thumb (Needs stiches). He is hurting tho, but he is still alive thank god. Thats all I know so far.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!There goes the price of Milk... Milk is higer than a gallon of gas...In Utica NY
Inappropriate? Alert Us!Before you write you should know The facts are that I was south bound making a left turn when the truck struck me on the left he was passing me on the left on a 2 lane road with a double yellow line he was falted failure to remain right.And Im ok. TG
Inappropriate? Alert Us!My Father and I are ok Not That any of you thought to ask. But Thank God we are ok I dont know how many of you have been hit broad side by a tanker Its a mircacle we are alive And yes I do know how hard is to stop a truck that size I am truck driver.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!He is not at falt. The car in front of him made a dead stop to turn left. he tried to avoid hitting the car by going into the left lane.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!The Trucker WAS AT FAULT! The Truck was coming up from BEHIND the CAR not the other way around! It was MY COUSINS in that car and like he said he is a TRUCK DRIVER HIMSELF!!! His Car was making a LEGAL turn left The trucker was ticketed.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!EVEN IF a car makes a dead stop and someone hits you from behind it is STILL the responsibility of vehicles behind you to keep a SAFE STOPPING DISTANCE. Just be Thankful that NO ONE was killed. I know I am! Glad your still with us Dan and Eddie!
Inappropriate? Alert Us!As a truck driver "Dan", what would you do go up over top or go around a person in front of you faced with that same split second decision he had? I am extremely thankful that someone else was riding with you all that day and that everyone is "ok"!
Inappropriate? Alert Us!It was a 2 lane road he crossed a double yell line passing a car turing left on the left. The driver of the turck was falted falure to remain right I have a coppy of the police roport. And I unfotunately know first hand.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!For one Dan, Seeing how it is a double yellow making a left hand turn is also faulted failure to remain right if I am correct. And two Learn how to spell.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!Linda as a truck drivre I can say that if I were travling on a 2 lane road and saw a car making a left hand turn and could not stop I would have tryed 2 go around that car on the right not the left
Inappropriate? Alert Us!I wish you could see the drivers side of my car its about a foot and a half narrower were I was sitting I do thank God for watching over us and keeping us safe it could have so much worse. Theirs nothing more to say. PS. BUCKLE UP N.Y. IT REALY WORK
Inappropriate? Alert Us!I disagree with Ginny and Dan. I do agree with Andy. Why did you make a sudden stop to turn onto state dam rd when there is a off ramp for 28 north a little ways down the road...also there is a quickie mart a 100yds down the rd turn off there.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!HA! You really need to get with the age's sunny, there are many truck drivers in my family and they definitely know better than to cross a double solid line. How big are the trucks you drive? 150's? 250's? Learn the rules of the road.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!Did you get a little booboo on your finger?? Your really selfish. Must be mad your not in the news because your little car got a scratch.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!The car did not make a dead stop. It was already in the lane turning when he was hit.Why would a truck go in the left lane when he knew the car was turning left? There was a car behind the turning car so he passed two cars on the left.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!Mike I feal for you if you cant accept the facts but he did cross a double yellow line to hit me and i was not stoped I was travling slowly with my left turn signal on. I have nothing more to say this banter is pointless.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!Mike just be thankful there were no cars traveling in the other lane the car he hit would have had to stop and wait for them before making his left turn and your uncle would of hit any north bound cars head on and Im sure it would have been muchworse
Inappropriate? Alert Us!Dan, did you happen to see a motorcycle behind you that had to stop instantly because of you as well? Stop Lying.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!Mike if you look at Ginnys comment she is right evan if the vechile ahead of you makes a sudden stop its still your falt for not keeping a safe distance and control of your vechile.
Inappropriate? Alert Us!Of course the car is not going to take any blame, most people don't own up to mistakes. But, reguardless, the smart place to turn is the Rt 28 exit ramp that is just beyond St Dam Rd. I am sure this is not the first time you have been in the area.
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Terry says ...
On Thursday, Apr 17 at 9:19 PM
Lets hope they don't go in 3's, this was very strange that 2 milk tankers would roll.
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