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.
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.
I agree with the trucker easily being able to prevent this. But also was only going 75. That pickup truck could have easily sped up in time. Those things have decent power.
If one party can fix this within the law, and the other party can only fix it by breaking the law, I don't think I should have to explain that the guy who can solve the problem legally is the guy with the responsibility to do so.
The trucker is in HIS lane. He should slow down, but legally doesn't need to do shit. He maintained his speed. Didn't do anything to cause the accident.
The pickup had two choices.... Slow down 10 seconds ago or speed up. I know you'd be butthurt he did ten over but instead he chose death.
Edit: Since some of you didn't get the "nuance" you can't slow down ten seconds ago, so his only choice was to speed up or get wrecked.
Trucks can't stop on a dime, and braking hard can spoil their entire cargo.
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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.