tragedy by Richardphotos

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Sunday afternoon a truck driver for some unknown reason ran off the interstate and hit a bridge column breaking it in two.he lost his life the engine/transmission is on the trailer to the far left.the highway was closed for nearly 20 hours creating a huge problem for Monday morning commuters.I took this picture on Monday from the opposite side of the interstate

Comments (57)

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moochagoo

2:23PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

A terrible accident !

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drifterlee

2:39PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

Dear Lord, that's awful! Great shot!

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ladylake

2:50PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

Oh, how awful.

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emmecielle

3:47PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

The road always reaps so many lives! An excellent capture, although sad!

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nitegrafix

4:13PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

Great piece. Thanks for sharing...

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crunch01

4:25PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

Praying for His /Her family,,, yes we need to realize we are never promised the next heart beat! we need to live like we understand that! good capture buddy

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sandra46

5:04PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

IT'S A GREAT PHOTO RICHARD, AND A TRAGIC ONE!

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eekdog

6:08PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

tragic indeed Richard, bet he fell asleep or was cut off. he can't say unfortunetly. sad but great capture.

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Rainastorm

7:05PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

We have had soooooooooo so many horrible accidents up this way. I honestly dont know whats going on in peoples mind when driving...most are due to driving and texting and yes its illegal here...its worse than drinking and driving actually...wow Great POV and shot Richard.

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Bampster

8:44PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

A tragic scene, one that makes one stop and reflect on the tenuousness of life. An excellent photo journalistic image!!!!!

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Jay-el-Jay

9:03PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

It is terrible when something like this happens.

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cricke49

9:22PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

an excellent capture for a very tragic ending to a life! he might just have been tired but trying to make his agenda, poor soul!:(*5

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galung

9:28PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

Great capture and feel sorry for the driver

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DennisReed

11:36PM | Tue, 12 June 2012

Awesome reporting & Capture Richard!

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Hendesse

1:45AM | Wed, 13 June 2012

There was similar accident here on the highway some weeks ago. A truck has damaged a bridge so strong that it had to be demolished. The driver has not survived. Now they are building a new bridge. Excellent shot and description.

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BIPOLARTWO

3:49AM | Wed, 13 June 2012

Great picture-Must have hit at some speed as the post is broken clean through-thankfully the bridge remained standing...

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rocdan

3:49AM | Wed, 13 June 2012

SUPERB CAPTURE ,ROTTEN LUCK FOR THE TRUCKIE

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farmerC

4:10AM | Wed, 13 June 2012

Exellent shot.

alKhall

4:51AM | Wed, 13 June 2012

Tragic sight Richard!

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mickeyrony

6:24AM | Wed, 13 June 2012

I think is so sad . And it is better to whait before to tell the history of the all driver van... Bla bla bla ....But some tell what they think before they knowing the truth . I hope i have not too many fauts in my whrithing lol..... Have a good day all ((5++))

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