Another Trooper (Ohio) Killed In Avoidable Accident

While aiding another disabled semi, the Trooper was parked behind the semi in front of him. Another semi plowed into the Trooper crushing him. The Trooper was inside his cruiser at the time.

If there is no traffic in the left lane on a multi-lane highway, drivers are urged by law to cross the dashed white line and move over to avoid a possible accident and/or injury. If it’s a 2-lane highway, drivers are urged by law, to slow down to 20mph, if approaching an emergency vehicle with their lights on. It’s not complicated and everyone stays safe.

In PA, failure to obey this law is an immediate citation. No warning.

Trooper Killed

I think some people steer towards whatever they are looking at and this is the end result. Flying an airplane, we never have that problem. We set the autopilot at whatever heading the traffic controller gives us and let it go.

How’s the old Ronco saying go, which is something like, “Set it and forget it.” Remember Ron Popeil? I always make an effort to move over when passing a cop car with the lights on. It’s the law.

oldman said:

I think some people steer towards whatever they are looking at and this is the end result. Flying an airplane, we never have that problem. We set the autopilot at whatever heading the traffic controller gives us and let it go.

How’s the old Ronco saying go, which is something like, “Set it and forget it.” Remember Ron Popeil? I always make an effort to move over when passing a cop car with the lights on. It’s the law.

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Sometimes I wish my planes had autopilots, but then again, where's the fun in flying if all you do is sit and watch the scenery roll by?

I saw a picture of the car after the accident. It appears the the Trooper was cut out of his cruiser. What was left of the cruiser looked like a soup can that had been crushed.

Crushed Cruiser

Question now is, “Will the driver of the rig that hit the Trooper’s cruiser be charged?” In some instances of this type of situation, I have seen no charges and if there is a coroner’s inquest we never know what the outcome will be. I would imagine the driver who hit the cruiser had a BAC and drug test and his cellphone records would have been subpoenaed to make sure he wasn’t on his cellphone at the moment of the accident. I don’t even want to guess if charges will be filed.

A coroner’s inquest does not adjudicate guilt or innocence. It’s really just a gathering of evidence to aid the coroner in determining manner and/or cause of death and it also aids the Prosecutor in determining whether or not to go ahead with charges. It can be held with or without a jury.

I understand from YouTube videos that the truck that hit the cruiser was a dump truck.

I looked up Highway 11 near Canfield. Its a four lane divided highway.

JustDave said:

I looked up Highway 11 near Canfield. Its a four lane divided highway.

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South of Youngstown.

R.I.P.

BJintheUK said:

Sometimes I wish my planes had autopilots, but then again, where's the fun in flying if all you do is sit and watch the scenery roll by?

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There’s plenty to do for the two pilots in the cockpit, even while using the autopilot. I know some people think it’s nap time, but that has never happened in any of my flights. Gauges have to be monitored, communications with the tower and passengers are continuously being used. We also prepare to follow our waypoints and changing headings, we keep an eye on the weather ahead of us and check ACARS to make sure the plane is operating properly.

If we get into a line of rough turbulence, we try to find a better altitude for a better ride, so we talk to the controllers or other planes in the area and ask if anyone has reported an an altitude with a smoother ride. We always have to as the controllers for permission to change flight levels.

There are many times, we can’t get out of it and have to keep the seat belt sign lit, which displeases the passengers. We do allow them to use the lavatories, but only one at a time. We can’t have anyone standing in line by FAA rules. There are times, if the turbulence gets very rough, one of us will hand fly the plane for better control while trying to also get a smoother ride. Of course, if we cross the jet stream, we usually expect a short stint of turbulence.