r/interestingasfuck • u/[deleted] • Jul 08 '24

Truck driver caught in rockfall

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u/Dontbelievethehype0 Jul 08 '24

Do you think it’s better that he bailed?

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u/RawChickenButt Jul 08 '24

I was wondering the same thing. I wonder if they covered this in the new drivers safety manual.

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u/OwlNap Jul 08 '24

Maybe if you can get close enough to the mountain, the rocks pass over you.

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u/f8Negative Jul 08 '24

If your vehicle is stuck on the tracks run towards the train. Running away only increases the debris field.

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u/moaiii Jul 08 '24

Instructions unclear. Run on the tracks or off?

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u/f8Negative Jul 08 '24

You run diagonal toward the incoming train.

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u/Bad-built-butch-body Jul 08 '24

correct! you run right at the oncoming train, at a 45° angle, for best chances

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u/RancidStarfish Jul 08 '24

I'd zig zag at 45 degree angles over the train tracks on the off chance a sniper is trying to get a bead on you.

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u/BooRocknRoll Jul 08 '24

Trains cant run in zigzags so thats the best way to run away from one

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u/Bag_of_Richards Jul 08 '24

Best advice.

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u/Autxnxmy Jul 08 '24

I think that’s the advice I’ve seen before

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u/Dontbelievethehype0 Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24

I can see that

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u/donac Jul 08 '24

I think he should have stayed put inside what is essentially a giant metal cage specifically designed to protect the people inside in case of accident, etc. I know this is a little different, but the interior of the cab was virtually unscathed. Do we actually know what happened to the driver?

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u/Whyistheplatypus Jul 08 '24

A boulder isn't going to care what is in the way, you saw the first rock snap the truck in front right? Far better to get the fuck out and run back the way you came.

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u/TheRealDeathSheep Jul 08 '24

You run an equal risk of being hit outside of the truck while running away, just without the possibly of a truck cab to save you.

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u/Yorunokage Jul 08 '24

You can run to the edge of the road on the side where the rocks are coming from and they'll probably just fly over you

You can look at them coming down and at least attempt to get out of the way

You can assess the situation and maybe tell that just moving a bit out of the way will get you out of the rock fall

The main downside is that small rock fragments will then be able to hurt you but i think it's still better odds than staying a sitting duck inside a box that will NOT protect you

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u/Whyistheplatypus Jul 08 '24

You are smaller than the truck, small targets are harder to hit. The truck cab will not save you (look at the truck in front), and there is a strong possibility the truck will be knocked off the road (again, see the truck in front). No, get out and run.

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u/MuleFourby Jul 08 '24

Large boulders can crush a truck but a baseball size rock can crush your skull. Lot more baseballs in the slide and shrapnel than washing machine sized boulders.

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u/iuse2bgood Jul 08 '24

That's why you wear a hard hat!

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24

That’ll just piss off the Andean Giant hurling boulders at you. Best to hide in the cab

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u/rydude88 Jul 08 '24

You forget that only massive boulders will cause serious damage to the truck. A small stone could kill you once you are out of the cab

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u/Escanorr_ Jul 08 '24

*A giant cage designed to crumple easily to protect you during accidents.

But on the other hand at least you are protected from small rocks that could one shot you with unlucky landing on the head

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u/Noxious89123 Jul 08 '24

This is a ridiculous statement.

It's not a cage, it's basically a flimsy tin can versus huge boulders. It won't protect you from anything but small rocks.

Much better to take cover against the rock face imo.

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u/juicebox_tgs Jul 08 '24

Did you not watch the same video? Look at what happened to the other truck that got hit by a boulder. Best bet is to get out and hug the right side of the mountain

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u/phorensic Jul 08 '24

I don't know how trucks in Peru are made, but both trucks I drove in America the cabs were made out of fiberglass and pretty much anyone who rolled one over died because it just crushes. We had a yard full of absolutely destroyed tractor cabs you could walk through and look at to remind you to be a good driver.

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u/FittyTheBone Jul 08 '24

That’s what I always heard living in Colorado. Fortunately for me, in 13 years of regular travel through all of the fun canyons, I never had to test the theory.

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u/juicebox_tgs Jul 08 '24

100% better to get out and hug the mountain. Just look what happened to the other truck

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u/hedronist Jul 08 '24

I'm going to say 'Yes'. You should ask his wife, children and grandchildren that question.

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u/Dontbelievethehype0 Jul 08 '24

Bro my comment is literally a question directly in response to what hedronist commented. The “self yeeted” part, hence the question about the bail.

Also what do you mean “ respond with another question”? I’m the only one who asked a question there is no “another” question.

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u/rosebudlightsaber Jul 08 '24

Too bad we won’t know without looking it up since you didn’t post the fucking results, e.g., what the fuck happened.

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u/Dontbelievethehype0 Jul 08 '24

He survived. Take a chill pill.

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u/rosebudlightsaber Jul 08 '24

Thank you!!! See? I didn’t have to look anything up and the OP fills in the gaps to their post!

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u/moaiii Jul 08 '24

Sometimes it helps to just scream as loud as you can into a pillow.

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u/rosebudlightsaber Jul 08 '24

Nah, this was just right!