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Just Nuts: Fully Loaded 18 Wheeler Overturns In Century
September 20, 2012
There were no injuries when an 18-wheeler fully loaded with peanuts overturned on North Century Boulevard at Jackson Street Thursday afternoon.
The driver told authorities that his load shifted after he changed lanes to avoid another vehicle impeding traffic. The overturned truck brought down a utility pole and damaged a generator and other equipment associated with a Town of Century sewage lift station.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of the truck, 52-year old David Dykes of Milton, was not cited in connection with the accident.
Traffic was stopped in both directions for several hours while the vehicle was removed, according to the FHP.
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12 Responses to “Just Nuts: Fully Loaded 18 Wheeler Overturns In Century”
The fact is that he was not speeding there was a peson who was behind him that stoped and told the police that he was not speed he was going under the speed limit when it happen. The road is at a slant and it is not the first truck to turn over in that spot. It was not his fault.
I believe it wasnt his fault, I just had to stop because a woman was driving down the middle of our two lanes heading south. And the dude behind me screetched to a hault and came an inch from slamming into my back bumper. And totally agree with the way the road is made in that area, even my little car has a little shift in it.
I’m thinking the vehicle impeding traffic was probably doing the 35 mph speed limit. Trucks like this pass me all the time and I’m not doing 35 either. There are plenty of other places in the road that the load could have shifted besides that one. Probably needed to make up some time somewhere – failed on that one.
And this is why the speed limit is 35
I love the smell of peanuts in the morning,,,,,,,,,,even the kind that shift their weight
Get your peanuts, hot roasted peanuts, peanuts fresh and hot,,$1 sorry had to say it
Something needs to be done about the grade of the road in that section. It is graded in the wrong direction and everything leans to the right. No wonder there are so many accidents there that damages the equipment of the lift station.
@sane american. Some would say your nuts.
I’m truly glad the driver is ok. But how about the peanuts? I hate to see my favorite food get damaged. I love peanuts, roasted, boiled, just not scattered and crushed. Well, since they have a hard shell, maybe they’ll survive. It’s gonna hurt me if they don’t.
About time for Mrs.Brooks to get a new sign???
Bro. David, the Lord was truly with you. It must seem like all of that hard work was for nothing, but God has his hand in everything. Dad and the rest of our bunch are glad you are ok.
Passed by the wreck. I was surprised no one was hurt looking at the damage done to the truck. I am glad the driver wasn’t hurt.