Hoe tips on Mini van .fatal

[chopped]

Backhoe fell onto van in fatal I-495 crash - Southborough, MA - Wicked Local Southborough

http://www.wickedlocal.com/southbor...uck-that-hauled-toppled-backhoe#axzz1V0Z5zYNQ

 

[earljr59]

What a sad accident.Prayers for all.

 

[jmanatee2]

Very sad...

There is no way the backhoe was chain correctly.

 

[deereman75]

That is sad. I am sure the fault was in the person who loaded the backhoe, if it was attached right, the whole rig would have tipped over, before the hoe fell off.

 

[JoelD]

Unreal, test drive in public with big hoe on back??? Sounds like on top of it all you put an inexperienced driver at the wheel?? You are testing a problem, you should be on your toes for anything, you feel trailer wiggle, you hit trailer breaks and wiggle gone.

Not even worth going down the path of test driving a problem vehicle in public with big hoe on the back.

Heads should roll from all directions.

Really pathetic when these tragedies happen and they are 100% avoidable.

Joel

 

[chopped]

Here is the video..
Trailer Involved In Fatal Crash Was On Test Drive - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston

 

[earljr59]

Thanks chopped for posting the video.I wonder if fishtailing was the complaint the hands had made.Heck of a way to verify it if so.Sad deal.

 

[VitaBene]

I would speculate that the load was improperly loaded initially or improperly secured and shifted back resulting in a light tongue weight, and ultimately the driver's loss of control. I can see know way that this was due to any issue with the tow vehicle- any freightliner can handle a Case 580 series backhoe.

I am on that road weekly. My thoughts to the family of the victim.