Had an interesting call today. Deer jumps out in front of a small car (whatever the Hyundai equivalent of a corolla is) at about 1pm. Small car nails his brakes, then gets plowed into by a semi, putting the rear bumper about where the back seat goes. Truck then loses control, his the bridge abutment hard enough to rip the front axle out from under it, jacknife it, and set it on fire. Truck comes to rest on the bridge across both lanes of traffic. Here's the kicker: trailer is a load of "big green egg" brand hardwood lump charcoal (good stuff).
Miraculously, no injuries. Well, except for the deer, not much left of him, but it turns out that you just can't spray enough water to put out a 53' van full of charcoal. Towing company brought in an excavator and a skidsteer. Excavator ripped the trailer open and the skid spread the charcoal out on the road so we could put it out one bucket full at a time. Then the whole mess had to be loaded into dumpsters and the bridge inspected for damage. I57 northbound closed for about 8 hours, which is really rare.
Ironically, ISP was running a special speed detail in that area today, which obviously they didn't get to complete.
Miraculously, no injuries. Well, except for the deer, not much left of him, but it turns out that you just can't spray enough water to put out a 53' van full of charcoal. Towing company brought in an excavator and a skidsteer. Excavator ripped the trailer open and the skid spread the charcoal out on the road so we could put it out one bucket full at a time. Then the whole mess had to be loaded into dumpsters and the bridge inspected for damage. I57 northbound closed for about 8 hours, which is really rare.
Ironically, ISP was running a special speed detail in that area today, which obviously they didn't get to complete.
