There was an accident on a rural highway last Friday night. It doesn't make a lot of sense, which makes me begin to wonder. News reports state a family of five was riding in a sport utility vehicle, drove out on to the highway, and struck by a commercial vehicle. Four died, one is critical, and the driver of the commercial vehicle was injured. To add insult to injury, a woman plowed into one of the sheriff's vehicles working the accident. All of this happened at around 11:30 at night, which makes me wonder how the commercial vehicle wasn't noticed by the utility vehicle. After all, it was night, this section of highway has a long sight distance, and both drivers should have seen the other.
A bicyclist was struck by a pickup in the middle of the day. From what I gather from the report, the cyclist veered into the path of the pickup, and was struck by a mirror. The highway, which I am very familiar with, isn't a place to ride a bicycle anytime at all. It's busy, there is no bike lane, people in that area have a tendency to rush to their destination, and even if you're a well behaved cyclist, one blip, while glancing at a phone, can mean a terrible occurrence, when the driver of an automobile isn't paying attention. The cyclist didn't live.
A pickup T-boned another pickup this morning. The driver of the pickup that T-boned the other truck was ejected when their truck flipped on its side. He didn't survive, and the driver that was T-boned only suffered minor injuries. The photos show a truck that suffered more damage than the posted speed limit would allow. The street is filled with businesses, and has a multitude of traffic lights.
Maybe it's the heat, but all the accidents sure look like they could have been avoided. I'll never know the entire stores, unless a criminal charge is filed.
Meanwhile, on the local section of Interstate, construction is well underway, traffic is terrible, and a daily accident is almost a guarantee. I stay off the interstate. There are many other ways to travel, and much safer.
Not so much oddness here, but it has been a Monday. All day.
ReplyDeleteThe moon isn't full, so that's not a reason.
DeleteI can't help but wonder if the 'heat' is getting to people... sigh
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking alcohol, or drugs, are part of the reason.
DeleteThat and the fact that Texas will give a license to anybody that can fog a mirror. "You're alive you say, pay the fee and get your plastic permission slip."
ReplyDeleteI won't go into the demographics of Texas drivers, but among the worst are those that don't have insurance, and never appear in court. Unless they're caught somewhere down the line, they never pay their fines (which don't go toward those injured) or face any other charges.
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