This Tuesday’s night in Houston County close to Eastham State Prison, an 18-wheeler overturned and totally blocked the two lane road at the intersection of FM 230 and FM 3510. Hopefully this wasn’t some clever ruse to get some buddies out of prison. It is unknown at this time what was the cause of the semi-truck accident and the extend of anyone’s injury.
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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