Truck Driver Randy Pierce Survives Fiery Texas Crash
Randy Pierce's tractor trailer engulfed into flames.
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April 12, 2010
Truck driver Randy Pierce was heading down the highway in Texas when his vehicle, which was carrying 20 tons of frozen chicken, was blindsided by a dump truck which crashed into the tractor trailer, according to TopSpeed.com.
To make the high-impact crash even worse, the dump truck sliced open the rig's fuel tank, which led to an explosion. Pierce's trailer then slid across the road to dangle precariously close to the edge of a nearby bridge.
"I honestly thought there was no way he could walk out of that truck," Kala Dickinson, his long-time friend and the owner of the Leap of Faith trucking company, told CNN.com.
Pierce, however, reacted quickly and was able to survive the fiery wreck. He was climbed out of the passenger side of his truck cab, onto solid ground, where he was safely out of range of the explosive accident.
Those who wish to avoid being injured in an automobile accident should be sure to wear their safety belts, as the use of seat belts can save lives during car accidents.
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a total of 16,520 Americans died in passenger car crashes in 2007 and 1,475,000 were injured in 2006.
Victims who are seeking to thrive after an auto accident can access valuable resources and information through the Crash Survivors Network.
Truck driver Randy Pierce was heading down the highway in Texas when his vehicle, which was carrying 20 tons of frozen chicken, was blindsided by a dump truck which crashed into the tractor trailer, according to TopSpeed.com.
To make the high-impact crash even worse, the dump truck sliced open the rig's fuel tank, which led to an explosion. Pierce's trailer then slid across the road to dangle precariously close to the edge of a nearby bridge.
"I honestly thought there was no way he could walk out of that truck," Kala Dickinson, his long-time friend and the owner of the Leap of Faith trucking company, told CNN.com.
Pierce, however, reacted quickly and was able to survive the fiery wreck. He was climbed out of the passenger side of his truck cab, onto solid ground, where he was safely out of range of the explosive accident.
Those who wish to avoid being injured in an automobile accident should be sure to wear their safety belts, as the use of seat belts can save lives during car accidents.
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a total of 16,520 Americans died in passenger car crashes in 2007 and 1,475,000 were injured in 2006.
Victims who are seeking to thrive after an auto accident can access valuable resources and information through the Crash Survivors Network.
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