[trunkspv]

[jbell0129]

damn!

[blancadon]

Originally Posted by McLovin510 ↗

My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

Ok Spicoli.

[tecumseh35]

If nobody died in this, its a miracle.

[invertigo]

Thanks for the update, gatagato. You rock

Sounds like everyone might actually be OK...?

[gatagato]

Originally Posted by invertigo ↗

Thanks for the update, gatagato. You rock

Sounds like everyone might actually be OK...?

The driver of the westbound truck (that reportedly lost its brakes causing this mess) is listed in fair condition at Albany Medical Center (Albany Medical Center only lists patient conditions as being fair, serious or critical).
The driver of the eastbound truck, was listed in stable condition at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.

Update: The driver of the runaway truck, xxx xxx, 39, of Revere, who is listed as a trucking operator since 2011 by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center. The driver of the ABF truck, xxx xxx, 53, of Bennington, Vt., is at Berkshire Medical Center.

Police Director Michael Cozzaglio said three flatbeds and a dump truck of debris were removed from the area on Monday night and a second dump truck was used on Tuesday morning for final cleanup. Dean's Towing called in a second heavy hauler to aid in the removal.

On Tuesday, the site was limited to one lane as Maxymillian Technologies and the state Department of Environmental Protection's Emergency Response Team removed soil along the flood-control chutes that had been contaminated by diesel fuel.

The sidewalk along the eastbound lane was covered in absorbent material. A strong smell of fuel was still evident at around noon. But fluid seen dripping from Goaga's orange trailer wasn't diesel, said the police director.

"It was partially loaded, it was about one-quarter filled with cooking oil," said Cozzaglio, however, he added that "we estimated approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel was dumped out all over the area."

Cozzaglio said he and other veterans on the force could not remember any accidents of this magnitude.

"We've never had anything of this size and scope in this confined a space," he said. The emergency training between the various emergency responders came into play as multiple players — from state police to National Grid to local media — descended on the scene.

"That worked out well, that's something we can take out of it. ... I thought everything went pretty smooth for such a horrific event," said Cozzaglio.

North Adams officials have not yet spoken to Goaga but he is believed to have lost his brakes coming down west side of the Mohawk Trail. The accident occurred minutes later.

Cozzaglio confirmed a state trooper came up behind the truck on the descent and noticed the brakes smoking and attempted to stop it on the flatter section of the road approaching West Shaft Road.

"The trooper did make every attempt to try to stop the truck, he used his siren, his lights, the PA system, his radio ... he was trying to contact that truck driver to stop," said Cozzaglio.

It is likely Goaga was no longer able to brake the vehicle, which continued to careen down the highway. A driver who pulled out of Mohawk Forest estimated the truck was doing 65-75 mph as bore down on him; the driver, who posted his experience in the comments below, pulled into the VFW as the truck swerved into the eastbound lane to avoid him. Goaga is also believed to have tried to slow down by hitting the median at the Beaver Street intersection.

This isn't the first time a tractor-trailer has had brake issues coming down the steep trail and a number of readers have wondered why a truck ramp isn't available. Cozzaglio said having one would certainly help but he thinks too often truck drivers unfamiliar with the road overestimate their vehicle's abilities.

"The signage is good on the mountain but these tractor-trailer truck drivers don't heed them and once they get on the slope of the mountain it's too late. ... He couldn't stop the big rig and this what we have. It's an unfortunate event."

[goatboy666]

that is a beautiful town (North Adams Ma). The fucking Appalachian trail goes right throught there motherfuckers !

[bryguyknowsall]

I was a para transit van driver in that area, at the time i was pulling out of mohawk forest and saw the truck careening down that hill, his wheels were on fire, the air horn screaming, and a few troopers not far behind, needless to say i decided to let them go by , i was behind the troopers when this happened.. near the bottom of the hill, there is this odd angle turn and another semi comes up in the opposite direction they both went head on when the blue truck tried to avoid the crv and hit the orange truck, all survived the accident, wish i had a camera.