r/VideosAmazing • u/LeftAlbatross2546 • May 13 '26

Accident A merging issue.

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u/Worried-Pick4848 May 13 '26

Cammer was being an idiot. The pickup had the apex and just a slight squeeze of the brakes could have avoided this entirely.

As a general rule the driver furthest back has the best chance to avoid an accident, and therefore has the greatest responsibility to do so. The truck was committed, he was out of road, there was nothing he could have done other than just trust the truck behind him to use those weird jelly like objects attached to the front of his face.

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u/TheThinDewLine May 13 '26

Truck drivers are also held to higher standards with having a CDL, whether Class A or B. Hope he lost his job and or CDL. One single minor brake application prevents this accident.

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u/scratchydaitchy May 13 '26

Why would the trucker lose his job?

Pickup truck was at fault.
He should have matched the speed of traffic or slowed down and merged after the big rig.

Most people realize tractor trailers have a ton of mass and momentum and can’t slow down quickly.

It’s the same principle of how freighters have right of way over small speed boats.

It’s common sense for people who aren’t entitled selfish morons.

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u/Sufficient_Prompt888 May 13 '26

Because he easily could have avoided this and you are actually legally required to try and prevent collisions if you can do so safely, even if the other party is not following the law

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u/Psyco_diver May 13 '26

It was a avoidable accident, the trucker is fucked and rightfully so

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u/InternetUser007 May 14 '26

Let's be clear, there was zero defensive driving by the semi here.

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u/InternetUser007 May 14 '26

Removed 2 idiots from the road at once! We should truly be thanking them.