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SEATTLE (Gray News) – The driver of a car flattened by a semitruck on a bridge in Washington state Tuesday afternoon managed to escape with only minor injuries, according to troopers.
Trooper Rocky Oliphant with Washington State Patrol said a Nissan Altima was hit from behind and folded in half before the semitruck came to a stop on top of the car.
“There’s really not a word to describe this collision,” Oliphant said in a Tweet. “In my 14-year career, I have never seen anything like it.”
All lanes of the bridge were closed while crews worked to get the semitruck off the car.
Oliphant said traffic was causing the bridge to move, making the semitruck unstable. Eventually, a tow was able to lift the front end of the semi and lanes were re-opened to traffic.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan Altimas have an overall 5-star safety rating on models made after 2012.
From WAFF 48 News
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unbelievable. i saw this story yesterday, hard to believe she walked away.
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Yep. The car looks like its been run through a compacter.
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"Trooper Rocky Oliphant", great name!
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Trucker put the squeeze on that rice rocket.
I am..........disturbed.
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Oh that will buff right out.
Dang I don't see how anybody (in the car) made it out at all except maybe on a blotter
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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On the bright side, maybe 4 wheelers will start giving semi-trucks a little more room.....
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That makes me feel good. The wife drives one.
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from another report
''The semi behind the passenger car was trailing it too closely, and when the vehicles had to slow down, the driver did not stop in time and slammed into the back of the woman’s car.''
that semi was following too close. that driver will be looking for a new line of work. dumb ass was probably texting. lucky he isnt facing vehicular homicide charges.
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If asked how much I'd bet whether or not the driver lived - I'd give 50 to 1 odds they died . Amazing - lucky lady and another crappy dangerous semi-driver .
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That guy should go out and buy a lottery ticket.
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Wow, I thoughts my parents accident getting run over by a semi was bad.
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The rear exhaust still looks ok, but I imagine the seat has seen better days,
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