Man struck by tractor-trailer on I-91

Wallingford _ A man changing a tire was struck by a tractor-trailer on I-91 this morning, closing two lanes of the highway.

[father of two]

thank god no one had life threatening injuries. speedy recovery folks.

[Holly]

Looking at that car, it's amazing they weren't killed.

[CJP]

It was a MIRACLE.

Someone was watching over those folks........

When I saw the car on T.V. I thought, oh no I bet no one survived.

Thank God my thoughts were sooooo wrong.

[New Haven Railroad]

Another example for why goods should be shipped by rail whenever possible. "Get the trucks off the roads as much as possible."

[sassy]

Don't be so quick to always blame the truckers.

[Truck Driver]

Not all good can go on rails no train tracks to stop&shop wal-mart exxon and so on

[cannot climb]

Hey, I don't care who you are that had to of hurt. Iheard that the car had a bumper stick supporting OBAMA, and the truck driver was a redneck.....go figure.

[Asbestos Head]

cannot climb wrote:

Hey, I don't care who you are that had to of hurt. Iheard that the car had a bumper stick supporting OBAMA, and the truck driver was a redneck.....go figure.

I fugured it out. No redneck is that stupid to do something like that ! Perhaps he had some good old Kentucky moonshine in his cab.

[Jen]

This is crazy! Im glad no one was hurt!

[IJM]

This is why you should never change a tire on the highway. Better to ruin the rim driving to the nearest exit and escape with your life.

[amazing]

I can not believe that no one was killed in that accident. It looks like the car was run over completely by the truck. Good wishes to them all!!

[kevin]

i believe most trucker's are going unreasonably too fast

[mike]

I'll bet this guy thought he was having a bad day when the tire went flat!(you ain't seen nothin' yet, buddy)Glad no one was killed.

[kevin east haven ct]

thank god they weren't killed to many truck accident's in this state they are going much too fast

[sbl]

Sounds like a classic example of target fixation - you drive where you look. It's most common among amateur motorcyclists who crash going through a corner. They look AT the corner and crash exactly where they were looking, instead of looking THRU the corner and not crashing.

You've all seen videos on "Cops" where an officer has someone pulled over, and next thing you know, someone smashes into the cop car. It's because the person target fixated on the flashing lights and unintentionally drove where they were looking. Target fixation increases with the use of alcohol/drugs, supported by the fact that most of the people shown on TV were under the influence of some kind.

Target fixation can also increase when someone is tired.

One theory on what happened is the driver of the truck was tired, target fixated on the flashing lights and unintentionally swerved towards the car, striking it.

I'm just glad everyone survived. It looks like that car went through a wrecking machine!

[Jenn]

First of all did you see the truck driver yourself? i think not, so before you go judging people look in the mirror yourself, i'm sure you are nothing special. that truck driver was my father and you have no idea what goes on, so backoff!

[unknown4]

Jenn wrote:

First of all did you see the truck driver yourself? i think not, so before you go judging people look in the mirror yourself, i'm sure you are nothing special. that truck driver was my father and you have no idea what goes on, so backoff!

I am sure your father is upset over what happen. But the truth is that he hit a car that was not moving on the side of the highway. So you have to understand where people our coming from.

[Jenn]

Jenn wrote:

First of all did you see the truck driver yourself? i think not, so before you go judging people look in the mirror yourself, i'm sure you are nothing special. that truck driver was my father and you have no idea what goes on, so backoff!

Did I say Dat?

[Jenn]

That truck was loaded with my Midol!

[Joanne]

Jenn, I hope your dad is ok as well as the couple in the car. My prayers to all involved.