Semi-truck driver dead after careening off I-75 into canal in Tampa: HCFR
A driver has died after their 18-wheeler lost control on I-75 early Monday morning, overturning into the Tampa Bypass Canal, according to authorities.
His 18-wheeler overturned in the hurricane force winds, which begs the question of why the hell he'd be on the bridge in the first place in those conditions. Apparently there were a number of vehicles out and about.
I don't really understand this. I mean, I do - the guy was running on a deadline with his load. But now that load will never make it and he's dead. So how about now?
On another note, I'm reading "Working" by Studs Terkel and making a plan for world domination to fix things like expecting some guy who likely has a family and people who love him to brave a freaking hurricane delivering crap that can wait.
And back on topic: am I the only person in the world who is happy to stay the hell home when the weather is being ignorant? Curl up on the couch with a book and eat snacks until it clears? Only go outside to walk the dog, then run back in real quick?
My mom always complains he's on his way to some island during any snowstorm up north. My brother being in the National Guard is on a different call list. He's the one having to go out and save dumb people in shitty weather. Although being stationed in the Northeast, he doesn't see too many hurricanes.
, she said, after she was later pulled out of an embankment. Thankfully she had enough presence of mind to drive my grandpa's old Dodge Ram vs. her Accord, so she did more damage to a tree on the way into the ditch. But ****ing DEER food! Like they're comin' 'round mid-storm in 8 inches for dried out corn. My uncle moved in with her later that year.
