Semi slams into an abandoned pickup - video

**Altair** · May 9, 2023, 09:51 PM

Semi slams into an abandoned pickup.

Previously:

Pileup due to snow storm - GIF
Stubborn driver drives through dense fog without headlights - GIF
Car driver impressive evasive maneuver - GIF
Three-vehicle collision at intersection - GIF
Man walks away unscathed in three-car crash - GIF

**Duke_of_URL** · May 10, 2023, 09:25 PM

Guess who got the ticket.

**hemmjo** · May 11, 2023, 05:52 AM

Driver had to be sleeping or TXTing.

**mansworld** · May 13, 2023, 02:37 AM

GMC light-duty trucks prior to 1999 are not used to being crumbled easily like that!

**hemmjo** · May 13, 2023, 05:37 AM

I wonder if that crash was staged for NBC news?

Just kidding in regard to this crash video, but not the staged NBC news incident.

**Frank S** · May 13, 2023, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by mansworld

GMC light-duty trucks prior to 1999 are not used to being crumbled easily like that!

Looks like it has a bowtie badge, and much newer than 99. The only explanation for it bursting into flames like that though, would be movie prop

**hemmjo** · May 13, 2023, 07:05 AM

If you look closely at about 9 seconds, does the fire appear to originate from the bed area. Perhaps he was carrying fuel in a can?

The big truck was already riding the lane divider as it the driver was not paying attention and never swerved or slowed prior to the crash.

**Gadgeteer** · May 14, 2023, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by hemmjo

If you look closely at about 9 seconds, does the fire appear to originate from the bed area. Perhaps he was carrying fuel in a can?

The big truck was already riding the lane divider as it the driver was not paying attention and never swerved or slowed prior to the crash.

Driverless big truck... size matters.

**mansworld** · May 15, 2023, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Frank S

Looks like it has a bowtie badge, and much newer than 99. The only explanation for it bursting into flames like that though, would be movie prop

The crumbled pick-up truck in the video belongs to a category called GMT900, models 2007-2014. GM pick-up trucks before 1999 have one single long frame. Pick-up trucks post-1999 came with several sections frame system. The ability of a single long-frame truck to withstand impact is way better than a flimsy sectioned frame. The damaged truck in the video is a good testimony to what I am talking about.