I didn't have the pleasure of seeing this; it was relayed to me by Other MOD.
Other MOD was at work having a smoke break by the break room and talking to Boss Man about how slow traffic was on the Interstate. (They've been closing lanes just south of us to do rock-removal on some of the cliffsides.)
Apparently, a semi driver wasn't paying attention as he came up on the slow spot. He'd been cruising in the fast lane when he came up on the jam. Other MOD heard him hit the airbrakes. He hit the median, and then jackknifed, blocking both southbound lanes. Other MOD thought he had hit a car, but apparently he missed the other drivers somehow.
Other MOD sent Boss Man to call the state patrol. She said it took about 45 minutes to clear the semi from the road. The trucker probably got a nice, big ticket to go with the towing bill.
Other MOD was at work having a smoke break by the break room and talking to Boss Man about how slow traffic was on the Interstate. (They've been closing lanes just south of us to do rock-removal on some of the cliffsides.)
Apparently, a semi driver wasn't paying attention as he came up on the slow spot. He'd been cruising in the fast lane when he came up on the jam. Other MOD heard him hit the airbrakes. He hit the median, and then jackknifed, blocking both southbound lanes. Other MOD thought he had hit a car, but apparently he missed the other drivers somehow.
Other MOD sent Boss Man to call the state patrol. She said it took about 45 minutes to clear the semi from the road. The trucker probably got a nice, big ticket to go with the towing bill.
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