Semi Falls Off Overpass Onto Camry in Texas, Everybody Walks Away Unscathed

"PatBateman" (PatBateman) 01/12/2018 at 14:09 • Filed to: HOLY SHIT, Accidents, Camry

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A semi tractor trailer traveling southbound on US-59 through Sugar Land, Texas somehow flipped over the guardrail of an overpass and fell on top of a Toyota Camry yesterday. There were no serious injuries to report, thus earning Toyota a customer FOR LIFE.

The whole incident started when a jackass driving a gold SUV like a bat out of hell in the rain hit the semi rig, which caused the semi to hit another car, which caused the semi to jackknife and flip over the guardrails. The Camry, occupied by a woman and her child, was driving home from a grocery run below 59, on University Blvd, when the semi truck crashed down on her from heaven. A Good Samaritan/fucking hero helped the woman and child out of the car through a rear window. The kiddo was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

This accident created a holy clusterfuck for traffic in Sugar Land yesterday on my drive home from work, but I knew it was coming due to the amount of news helicopters buzzing the area outside my office. I went through the intersection today on my way to a meeting; the guardrail is being repaired and the traffic lights have already been replaced.

The lesson: Driving like an asshole on the highway and cutting through lanes haphazardly can end up screwing up someone’s day/risking their lives. Don’t do it.

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The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 14:17

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That’s a hell of a Camry dent.

For Sweden > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 14:17

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Live pictures of the Houston commute

Urambo Tauro > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 14:20

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Looks like the aftermath of a WWE finishing move FROM THE TOP ROPE.

Liam Farrell > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/12/2018 at 14:20

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Beat me to it.

shop-teacher > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 14:22

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Godamn! Luckily the soft side of the trailer is what hit the passenger cabin, but yeah ... If I was driving that car, I’d be a Camry owner for LIFE.

ttyymmnn > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 14:28

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I’m guessing the trailer was empty? Damn lucky. Time to go buy a lotto.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 14:37

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Curious if the airbags went off. I know that is a weird thing to wonder, but I think modern airbags rely on impact sensors which (probably) weren’t hit when this thing landed on her.

PatBateman > For Sweden 01/12/2018 at 14:38

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Too dry (and, as of right now, too warm).

It was 72° yesterday. When I woke up this morning, it was 32°. Weather be trippin.

PatBateman > ttyymmnn 01/12/2018 at 14:39

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Vegas would be a lot more fun. Just go into the Aria, slap down $100k on your roulette number, and BAM $3.5 Mil.

OPPOsaurus WRX > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 14:39

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I hope they have the guy in the gold SUV

PatBateman > Urambo Tauro 01/12/2018 at 14:40

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The semi is playing the role of The Macho Man.

#riprandysavage

PatBateman > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 01/12/2018 at 14:42

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MAYBE the side airbags, if the sensors detected an impact... Then again, it depends on how much of the front of the car was impacted.

I’ll guess “yes”.

PatBateman > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/12/2018 at 14:42

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I do, too. And I hope they charge said shit stain with something more than a misdemeanor.

DayManFighterOfTheNightMan > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 15:21

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“Gold SUV” Pretty Sure it was this guy

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > PatBateman 01/12/2018 at 15:49

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Luck. The car was hit by a soft part of the trailer (mostly the trailer’s non-structural roof panels).

Glad nobody was hurt.

PatBateman > DayManFighterOfTheNightMan 01/12/2018 at 16:06

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Could be... There are some Saudi Royals that live around here.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > PatBateman 01/13/2018 at 01:57

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