Sorry Hazmat Crew, Another 18-Wheeler Accident for Cleanup
This Saturday found the Hazardous Materials crew working hard again to clean up another mess left by an 18-wheeler wreckage. According to The Courier, over 32 tons of industrial cement was being hauled by a commercial truck in Conroe when it crashed into an exit railing on IH 45. The semi-truck driver was arrested by the Conroe Police for DUI, treated for minor injuries, and then taken to Montgomery County Jail. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt.
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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