Tacoma, WA– On May 11th, 2017, a semi-truck struck the center barrier on I-5 around 11:30 am and rolled over into the southbound lanes near 72nd street. Komo News reports that one person is dead and several others were injured, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Several Images from DOT show the semi-truck rolled over into the southbound lanes of I-5.
SEMI-TRUCKS present serious danger to drivers- they are amongst the largest vehicles on the road. On May 11th, 2017, a semi-truck rolled over causing a fatal accident and injuring several others.
Use extra caution when driving around semi-trucks, especially when semi-trucks make wide turns. Because of their high center of gravity, semi-trucks are more prone to tip. Because of their “cab-forward” design, they are more likely to jackknife.
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