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Newly opened net truck arrestor ramp first of its kind in VirginiaA new net truck arrestor ramp has opened in the state of Virginia, making it the first to be built in the state. The new arrestor ramp was constructed on Rockfish Gap Turnpike on Afton Mountain in Nelson County. The ramp cost $5.5 million to build and features 10 stainless steel nets designed to safely stop a tractor trailer weighing up to 98,000 pounds traveling at 98...0 Comments 0 Shares 7K Views
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Runaway truck ramp planned for site of deadly, controversial mountain wreck that prompted 100+ year sentenceA second runaway truck ramp is now in the works for Mount Vernon Canyon – the site of a wreck involving a semi truck that killed four, injured 10, and prompted a 100+ year sentence of the truck driver. The initial wreck occurred in April 2019 in Jefferson County, Colorado on Interstate 70 in Mount Vernon Canyon. The truck driver, Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, was sentenced...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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RV driver hauling boat injured after taking runaway ramp in UtahThe driver of a recreational vehicle suffered injuries in a crash on Sunday after experiencing a brake malfunction and taking a runaway vehicle ramp. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on July 10 near Brian Head, Utah. A 68 year old was behind the wheel of an RV hauling a boat on State Route 143 when the vehicle’s brakes failed due to “overuse,”...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Trash truck driver dead after sliding off “slippery” rampTrash truck driver dead after truck slides off a “slippery” ramp in Baltimore on Thursday afternoon. The accident happened on April 4th on southbound Maryland Route 295 near Monroe Street in south Baltimore, Maryland. According to WBAL TV, the 35-year-old unnamed trash truck driver died in the accident. No other injuries or deaths have been...0 Comments 0 Shares 7K Views
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Truckers urged to use ‘extreme caution’ during two month runaway ramp closure in Colorado, expect brake checksThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close a runaway truck ramp on Monarch Pass to allow crews to make emergency repairs. CDOT Asks Truckers to Use Extra Care on Monarch Pass Through Late October Starting on September 12, CDOT has asked truckers to “use extreme caution” when traveling on US Highway 50 Monarch Pass because the only eastbound runaway truck...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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VIDEO: Truck driver almost hits the top of Colorado runaway ramp, then rolls backwardsThis week, a truck driver was forced to use a runaway ramp near the Eisenhower Tunnel in Colorado, and a motorist and his pal were on hand to get the whole thing on video. The video was captured on July 20 by Facebook user Daniel Thompson, who writes: “Crazy thing happened today!! This truck lost its brakes on the west side of Eisenhower tunnel!!! Hope they are ok.” ...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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