A single vehicle incident on Interstate 40 in Raleigh, North Carolina, claimed the life of the driver of a tractor-trailer on April 27. The truck and box trailer burned after coming to rest at the outside shoulder. Several brave witnesses tried to rescue the driver from the wreckage, but were unable to free him before the fire engulfed the truck. Photographs from the scene show skid marks leading up to a jackknifed tractor-trailer. This suggests the driver may have slammed on his brakes, which may have led to the trailer jackknifing into the fuel tank. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident, however. Thanks to The News & Observer and WTVD for reporting.
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This post was written by admin on April 27, 2009
