Ooops

[Clipper]

wcyb.com/news/local/traffic-alert-tractor-trailer-crash-on-i-81-sb-near-mm-7

Looking at the photo all I could think of was the fact that someone's overnight Amazon delivery is probably going to be a bit late. thankfully no one was seriously injured.

There have been a lot of tractor trailer wrecks along this local stretch of interstate 81 from Kingsport to Abingdon Va. lately. I don't understand why. The highway is no different than any other stretch that I am aware of. It seems like every day there is another truck wreck here locally.

Is there an inordinate number of truck crashes along 81 in NY too?

[BHU]

Deer jumping out in front of me this time of year is what concerns me. I've had a few close calls in the last couple years.

[Clipper]

Oct 10, 2020 11:12:54 GMT -5 BHU said:

Deer jumping out in front of me this time of year is what concerns me. I've had a few close calls in the last couple years.

Having lived up North in the Adirondacks for several years I learned that sometimes hitting a deer can't be avoided but I always followed the guidance, gripped the wheel strongly, steered straight ahead, and held on hoping the air bag didn't smack me in the face. That and a good body shop that would fold your deductible into the estimate worked for me. It seemed that every year either the ex wife or I would hit a deer on our way out to work on a fall or winter morning.

It is a real concern this time of year with the bucks in rut and the does running from them. All a person can do is keep their eyes scanning the road sides and even then sometimes a car/deer collision is unavoidable.