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Driver dies after trailer hitch falls off truck, goes through his windshield
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:15 am
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:15 am
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Authorities in Tennessee say a driver has died after a trailer hitch went through his Jeep’s windshield Monday evening.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the deadly crash involved 72-year-old Michael Walker, who was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Walker was traveling behind a Chevrolet C/K that evening when a trailer hitch fell off the truck and went through the Jeep’s windshield.
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Authorities said the trailer hitch hit and killed Walker.
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A passenger in Walker’s car was not injured
Can you imagine the passenger experience of this? Check those trailer hitches out there, baws.
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Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:16 am to shutterspeed
Can the driver with the loose trailer hitch be charged?
Man, seems like the driver is somewhat responsible for the death. If he left the pin out and the hitch fell off and went through windshield, yeah, seems he could be at fault.
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No charges were expected to be filed in the crash, authorities said.
Man, seems like the driver is somewhat responsible for the death. If he left the pin out and the hitch fell off and went through windshield, yeah, seems he could be at fault.
This post was edited on 4/17/25 at 9:19 am
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:17 am to shutterspeed
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:17 am to shutterspeed
That's some final destination shite
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:17 am to shutterspeed
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Chevrolet C/K
They have to go back
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:18 am to shutterspeed
Friend of mine had one break while trying to pull someone out of a ditch. Damn thing shot through the air and straight through the windshield.
Luckily, no one was in the passenger seat or they'd be dead.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:19 am to i am dan
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Can the driver with the loose trailer hitch be charged?
Criminally, not likely. Civil, absolutely.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:26 am to shutterspeed
Co worker fabricated his own swing out spare tire mount for his jeep. After a few years of use he looked back while driving down Beltway 8 to see his spare tire bouncing down the road. A miracle that nobody was hit.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:27 am to TheDeathValley
I was following behind a truck that had some plastic tables in the back on i-12. His strap broke and one of the tables flew in the air. I wasnt able to avoid it in traffic and it came about 12 inches through my windshield then blew over the top. Scary shite when it happens to youl.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:29 am to shutterspeed
Almost happened to me on 225 in Pasadena TX.
Luckily I saw it fall out of the hitch and the ball was bouncing up and down coming my way two lanes over but luckily it was only bouncing as high as about 1-2 ft off the ground. I had a brief second to think and decided to hit it straight on cause I didn’t know if anyone was beside me (5 o’clock traffic). Sounded like a washing machine with shoes in them under my truck for like 3 seconds. I thought my something was definitely gonna be messed up under my truck but somehow nothing was.
Luckily I saw it fall out of the hitch and the ball was bouncing up and down coming my way two lanes over but luckily it was only bouncing as high as about 1-2 ft off the ground. I had a brief second to think and decided to hit it straight on cause I didn’t know if anyone was beside me (5 o’clock traffic). Sounded like a washing machine with shoes in them under my truck for like 3 seconds. I thought my something was definitely gonna be messed up under my truck but somehow nothing was.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:31 am to TheDeathValley
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Criminally, not likely. Civil, absolutely
yeah the family will sue the insurance company and get a hundred grand or so. if the old baw had insurance.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:32 am to bushwacker
hopefully they’ll be able to pull that off without a hitch
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:34 am to BogeyTX
Must’ve been like a pinball machine.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:40 am to bonescanner
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I was following behind a truck that had some plastic tables in the back on i-12. His strap broke and one of the tables flew in the air. I wasnt able to avoid it in traffic and it came about 12 inches through my windshield then blew over the top. Scary shite when it happens to youl.
I’ve seen enough jerry-rigged crap in truck beds come loose and go flying that I either try not to be behind them or I give them a ton of distance.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:45 am to i am dan
I mean… i’d sue him if you could find him.
but idk about criminally liable.
but idk about criminally liable.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:48 am to shutterspeed
Jesus! Reminds me of this:
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:49 am to 777Tiger
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:50 am to shutterspeed
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Can you imagine the passenger experience of this?
Now I want to know how they stopped. I'm wondering if the driver maybe didn't die instantly and had a chance to stop before passing. Otherwise, if he died instantly the passenger would be stuck going highway speed with a driver who is completely impaired and no way to stop. shite is terrifying.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:01 am to shutterspeed
I had to dodge one on 190 in Covington. It was pretty scary. I was very lucky it missed the car and we were only doing 40 mph. Deputy sheriff saw it. He locked up brakes and picked it up. He then pulled the driver of the truck over. I always wondered how that interaction went.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:10 am to i am dan
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Man, seems like the driver is somewhat responsible for the death. If he left the pin out and the hitch fell off and went through windshield, yeah, seems he could be at fault.
Legit. 20 years ago a friend of mine had his spare tire come out from under his truck and damage an expensive car behind him. He had recently used the spare and didn't put it back correctly. He was charged with insecure load and his insurance wouldn't cover the damages.
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