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Craziest picture of a Silverado involved in a crash with a semi truck

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SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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I would have sworn that was photoshopped but after watching the newscast. I stand corrected. I would never have thought a full frame vehicle would rolled up like that. Prayers to the family of those involved.

 

I know it seems unbelievable, but according to another post the 18 wheeler was rearended by another 18 wheeler and then the truck got sandwiched between that 18 wheeler and an 18 wheeler in front. So there were basically 3 18 wheelers vs a pickup truck. Assuming all 3 weren't over the 80,000 limit (without permits and so on) that's up to 160,000 lbs and at least about 70-75,000 combined if they were both empty. Being that it was an 18 wheeler in front I'm sure it was like the pickup was pushed into something that wasn't moving like a wall. With the force of the 2 18 wheelers being, the 18 wheeler up front that the pickup ran into might have moved a little, but not much. IT just looks like the 18 wheeler that hit the pickup was also going up and took the back of the pickup with it.

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Personally I think the picture shouldn't be removed. Since it doesn't show the people that were in the truck I don't find it disturbing. I could see if it shows the people that it would be a little di

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There had to be a stationary object in front of the truck to have rolled the two frame rails. Even then, this is pretty improbable.   But if so, the aluminum vs steel argument is pointless. W

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I know it seems unbelievable, but according to another post the 18 wheeler was rearended by another 18 wheeler and then the truck got sandwiched between that 18 wheeler and an 18 wheeler in front. So there were basically 3 18 wheelers vs a pickup truck. Assuming all 3 weren't over the 80,000 limit (without permits and so on) that's up to 160,000 lbs and at least about 70-75,000 combined if they were both empty. Being that it was an 18 wheeler in front I'm sure it was like the pickup was pushed into something that wasn't moving like a wall. With the force of the 2 18 wheelers being, the 18 wheeler up front that the pickup ran into might have moved a little, but not much. IT just looks like the 18 wheeler that hit the pickup was also going up and took the back of the pickup with it.

 

nothing wins if a 18 wheeler hits you.

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Very disturbing. I personally think it would be respectful to remove the picture from this thread.

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Very disturbing. I personally think it would be respectful to remove the picture from this thread.

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purge.

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not fake at all, I work in the scrap metal biz and I can ASSURE you most passenger vehicles are truly like balls of confetti compared to heavy equipment. A tractor trailer like that can be equipped to travel @ a combined gross weight of 100,000 lbs+ regularly. The frame of that semi is 5-6x as thick as a 1/2 ton truck, a 1/2 ton truck has a stouter & longer steel frame & heavier beefier axles/suspension, after that it aint much different than a camry strength wise when you put it up against those kinds of forces.

 

Think about that - 5500-6500 lbs vs. 100,000 lbs+

 

who wins?

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Just to be clear, I did not start this thread or post the picture to exploit this families tragedy. I only posted it because I couldnt wrap my head around a full sized truck folding in half as it did. If the mods wish to delete this thread they are more than welcome (I cant) but the photo is apparently on numerous sites on the internet. I just wanted to share the pic with you guys and gals since most of us here drive a k2xx truck.

 

Now that I know this pic is real along with the backstory, prayers to all of the familes involved! Stay safe out there!!

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Just to be clear, I did not start this thread or post the picture to exploit this families tragedy. I only posted it because I couldnt wrap my head around a full sized truck folding in half as it did. If the mods wish to delete this thread they are more than welcome (I cant) but the photo is apparently on numerous sites on the internet. I just wanted to share the pic with you guys and gals since most of us here drive a k2xx truck.

 

Now that I know this pic is real along with the backstory, prayers to all of the familes involved! Stay safe out there!!

I don't believe anyone meant any harm or disrespect. Now that we know the story, I would like to see the image removed from this forum. I appreciate that the picture is out there but we can do our part.

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Personally I think the picture shouldn't be removed. Since it doesn't show the people that were in the truck I don't find it disturbing. I could see if it shows the people that it would be a little disturbing, but since it doesn't I see nothing wrong with it. Seeing the picture actually helps show people the kind of stuff that can happen if you don't pay attention to what you're doing.

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Too much political correctness going on, leave the picture. We have all seen it, nothing has changed. If that goes then we might as well remove any confederate flag and so forth on this site from all the offense people take...

 

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It is insensitive to the families involved, whether we know them or not, and serves no value in teaching us to be careful or that we are not invincible. It is disrespectful and serves no purpose in this particular context in my opinion. If the red mark below the driver's door belonged to one of your loved ones this issue wouldn't be about "political correctness".

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Too much political correctness going on, leave the picture. We have all seen it, nothing has changed. If that goes then we might as well remove any confederate flag and so forth on this site from all the offense people take...

 

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Pretty big leap going political. Political Correctness is when you stop doing something for fear that it may result in someone being offended by way of potential association. Being compassionate is when you refrain from rubbing shit in someones face. I do not think the OP intended the post to be bad, nor do I think we view it as something that should be offensive to everyone that has lost someone to a vehicle accident.

 

Given the information, the vehicle as-is in the photo shows the temporary casket for 2 members of a family. They likely do not want to be confronted with the image on the news or any website, so it is compassionate to not help propagate it. Heck, I do not think some of the community would be any where near as concerned/bothered if the photo was of the truck opened up after the bodies were recovered.

 

To be politically correct, we would demand that no accident photos be published. The point is we can be compassionate without "surrendering our flag."

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I really wonder about Ford's F150 aluminum trucks. If this is high strength steel, how does an aluminum truck stand up to this? Suffice it to say I heard speculation that Chevy is going down that road in the next 2 yrs or whatever.. I can't imagine a truck getting squashed like a soda can. Not safe or good for anyone when its piled between 18 wheelers.

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