Them Duke Boys are at it again....

Admit it - when you see a trailer or flatbed with its ramp down on the side of the road, you think, for a split second, "Ohh - I could jump that!" Well...DON'T...

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/...truck-99734667

 

Nice Tex!
Catching air.

YEEEEE HAAAAW!

 

It’s like Grand Theft Auto lol

 

I hear Waylon Jennings singing in the background and Daisy Duke looking on.

 

You can't fix stupid. That's what happened when gullible people watch that Hollywood TV nonsense, and think that they can safely do that stuff on public roads....although, to be honest, that show has been off the air for many years, and what's left are reruns.

 

there is no indication in any of the reporting that the driver did it intentionally

 

True, there is not 100% proof, but the chances of someone doing that inadvertently, and hitting the exact spot to launch the vehicle that high in the air, are very low. It would be like getting hit by lightning or wining a nationwide lottery.

 

Wow... "Gone in 60 seconds"

 

All you have to do is drive straight at it. The rest is physics and geometry.

 

My point is who in their right mind would deliberately aim for that one point? Unless one is trying to emulate Dukes of Hazard, Evil Kenievel, or the old Joey Chitwood Stunt-Driving shows (remember them?), I can't image something like that just by sheer chance.

 

Thats why people are saying the article does not say it was deliberate.

 

I would say nobody would do that on purpose but then I would find out that yeah, there is someone crazy enough to try it. haha

 

There was barely any shoulder. The wrecker was pretty much in the travel lane. No need to aim for it.

Of course, you are free to speculate all you want.

 

100% not on purpose.

 

Lawsuit farming? One hell of a jump though.....