SUV vs Semi Crash

**alarson** · 04-10-2012, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by JD720

I've driven on roads like that in Texas. 4 lane road, speed limit was 65 (maybe even 70 during the day), no median, at grade intersections. It wasn't icy, but was still a little unnerving compared to the roads I'm used to.

you want unnerving, try this road:

**VikesFan28** · 04-10-2012, 10:32 PM

After watching a couple times, I think I can see the driver of the SUV.

**3TrueFans** · 04-10-2012, 11:10 PM

**MNCYWX** · 04-11-2012, 06:23 AM

I think I just watched a life(lives) being extinguished.

I know, I hated them too, but those cable barriers that run down I35 from Ames to Ankeny are to help keep this scenario from happening.

**Cybyassociation** · 04-11-2012, 11:46 AM

Anyone remember the crash something like 10 years ago in Des Moines. For some reason, I want to say it was a car full of druggies trying to outrun the cops and they pulled out in front of a semi and just got flattened? That was probably the worst I've ever seen.

**Cyclonesrule91** · 04-11-2012, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Cybyassociation

Anyone remember the crash something like 10 years ago in Des Moines. For some reason, I want to say it was a car full of druggies trying to outrun the cops and they pulled out in front of a semi and just got flattened? That was probably the worst I've ever seen.

Guy in a Chevy S-10 pickup with a riding lawn mower in the back running from a police officer in Altoona I think? Remember that one quite clear as well.

**NickTheGreat** · 04-11-2012, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by MNCYWX

I know, I hated them too, but those cable barriers that run down I35 from Ames to Ankeny are to help keep this scenario from happening.

+1. Now I can txt my bff while drvng.

**Cyclonestate78** · 04-11-2012, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclonesrule91

Guy in a Chevy S-10 pickup with a riding lawn mower in the back running from a police officer in Altoona I think? Remember that one quite clear as well.

I remember that. Guy was running a red light at the wrong time.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OdSj02q2vI]Truck gets hit by a semi - YouTube[/ame]

**WalkingCY** · 04-11-2012, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonestate78

I remember that. Guy was running a red light at the wrong time.

Truck gets hit by a semi - YouTube

Yeah, that's the one that ended in Pleasant Hill. (Crashed on University.) Just east of the old White Water University.

**Cybyassociation** · 04-11-2012, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonesrule91

Guy in a Chevy S-10 pickup with a riding lawn mower in the back running from a police officer in Altoona I think? Remember that one quite clear as well.

Thats it! BOOOM! For some reason, I thought there was more than one person in the car and drugs were involved.

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