This Friday’s evening found the Hazmat crew hard at work cleaning up debris and spilt fuel on IH 45 just north of the Woodlands and south of TX 242. The scene was an incident of a collision between an 18-wheeler and the retaining wall on IH 45. The accident also involved two other passenger vehicles. There were no reported fatalities from the tractor trailer wreck, although accident victims were taken to nearby medical centers.
Overview It goes without saying that 18-wheelers are much heavier – and much larger – than family passenger cars. A fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. As for length, a combined tractor-trailer is generally about 70 feet long. Given the enormous weight and size of 18 wheelers, there is no room for…
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