Terrible accident

[DoubleDuty]

One dead after semi-truck flies off US 75 overpass in Allen

The crash happened Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of U.S. 75 and Stacy Road.

www.wfaa.com

I am in the White Nissan Juke to the left of the car taking the video. I was heading northbound on the 75 access road stopped at light about 300 ft from the overpass when I hear a loud bang and this truck comes flying off 75 and bursts into flame. The cab of the truck just imploded and was engulfed in a fireball. Knew immediately that the driver was dead. Dialed 911. It scared the shit out of me and I was pretty shook up.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Well damn. Did what you could.

 

[popsgarland]

All I can say is "DAMN"..

 

[Fishkiller]

Wow I would have been shaking too hard to dial 911

 

[Maverick44]

That's insane. I'm glad you weren't hurt in that.

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[Eastexasrick]

Very odd feeling watching a person die in front of you. Its going to be a bit hard to fall asleep tonight. I wish you well.

 

[Tblack89]

That’s insane, I’m glad you were not hurt.

 

[Vaquero]

Dang.

 

[msharley]

Prayers up....

 

[Grumps21]

Diesel doesn’t normally flame up like that.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Well damn. Did what you could.

Yeah it was already too late

 

[robertc1024]

Damn! That's crazy - glad you're ok.

 

[DoubleDuty]

That’s insane, I’m glad you were not hurt.

Me too, luckily the light hadn't changed or the guy in front of me would have been killed too.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Damn! That's crazy - glad you're ok.

Thank you It shook me up to know this guy had just died.

All I can say is "DAMN"..

The first words out of my mouth was holy shit.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Damn! That's crazy - glad you're ok.

Thank you very much

 

[DoubleDuty]

Wow I would have been shaking too hard to dial 911

I was, luckily my phone is setup to just dial 911

 

[DoubleDuty]

Dang.

Absolutey

 

[DoubleDuty]

Thank you all

 

[Vaquero]

Diesel doesn’t normally flame up like that.

Def, regeneration, high temperature exhaust mandates.
EPA has changed the parameters.

 

[robertc1024]

Ooof- a lot to process