ST. GEORGE — A semitractor-trailer tipped over in a roundabout in St. George Friday at rush hour, blocking one of the exits on the roundabout and slowing traffic.
The semi, which was packed full of alfalfa, was traveling 20 mph around the large roundabout at the intersection of Brigham Road and Pioneer Road in St. George at about 5:20 p.m., St. George Police Sgt. Jeremy Needles said. Its tires hit the pavement on the middle of the roundabout, which caused it to tip over, he said.
“Twenty mph was clearly too fast for his load,” Needles said. “Because of the weight of the trailer and the speed that he was going around the corner, it caused him to roll over onto his right side.”
When the side of the semi smashed down onto the roadway, it shattered the windshield. The driver of the semi was uninjured and there were no other cars involved, Needles said.
The crash blocked one of the exits of the roundabout, causing traffic to slow down around the already-busy intersection. A crane and a heavy-duty wrecker were called in to remove the semi from the roadway, Needles said.
The St. George Fire Department also responded to the scene.
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A semitractor-trailer is tipped over in a roundabout at the intersection of Brigham Road and Pioneer Road in St. George, Utah, Oct. 12, 2018 | Photo by Spencer Ricks, St. George News
A semitractor-trailer is tipped over in a roundabout at the intersection of Brigham Road and Pioneer Road in St. George, Utah, Oct. 12, 2018 | Photo by Spencer Ricks, St. George News
A semitractor-trailer is tipped over in a roundabout at the intersection of Brigham Road and Pioneer Road in St. George, Utah, Oct. 12, 2018 | Photo by Spencer Ricks, St. George News
A semitractor-trailer is tipped over in a roundabout at the intersection of Brigham Road and Pioneer Road in St. George, Utah, Oct. 12, 2018 | Photo by Spencer Ricks, St. George News
A semitractor-trailer is tipped over in a roundabout at the intersection of Brigham Road and Pioneer Road in St. George, Utah, Oct. 12, 2018 | Photo by Spencer Ricks, St. George News
A semitractor-trailer is tipped over in a roundabout at the intersection of Brigham Road and Pioneer Road in St. George, Utah, Oct. 12, 2018 | Photo by Spencer Ricks, St. George News
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The land of Milk and HAy. Lots of it.
Just get it to market in one piece, ok??
Ha Ha back to flipping burgers and making milkshakes
Since a recent study found a majority of truck drivers don’t understand how to drive a modern roundabout, it stands to reason most drivers don’t understand how a truck is supposed to drive a modern roundabout.
Modern roundabouts are designed for trucks, large vehicles, and trailer towing vehicles by including the center flat area around the circle. It’s not a sidewalk, it’s called a truck apron, and it’s for trucks to begin a sharp right or end a left or U-turn on. But they should obey the warning speed and know their vehicle.
Roundabout Trucks Videos:
STAA, Porterville, CA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zPsUisOz_c&t=6s
FHWA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nVzsC2fOQw
Washington County, WI: http://tinyurl.com/trucksRABwi
U-turn: http://tinyurl.com/rabtruckuturn
Windsor-Essex Parkway, Canada: http://tinyurl.com/windsoressexRAB
WSDOT simulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI0L2AolOCQ
ODOT tests: Deschutes County Fairgrounds https://tinyurl.com/y7yfpw5q
Portland Meadows Parking lot https://tinyurl.com/ycxpqf3u
Opelika, AL: http://opelika-al.gov/CivicMedia?VID=3#player