Richmond Times Dispatch: Tractor hauling tomatoes and peppers overturns off I-295 near I-64 in Henrico County.
A Freightliner tractor hauling tomatoes and peppers overturned just after 6 a.m. this morning as it traveled northbound on Interstate 295 near the exit for Interstate 64 east in Henrico County.
The driver, Florida resident Juan Martin, 63, and a passenger were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Martin has been charged with reckless driving and failure to maintain control. more
h/t P Henry.
At my sister’s wedding one of the guests brought a trunk load of cabbages.
It seems a semi truck hauling cabbages had overturned, strewing thousands of them along the road.
Passing motorists soon cleared the mess, because Free cabbage for everybody!
Luckily it was not a load of tomatoes or eggs or live fish or poultry or cattle on the hoof…
Anyway I assume plenty of cole slaw was prepared in the days following the incident.
That is why I give large trucks a lot of leeway especially on windy narrow 2 lane roads when I’m driving. I’ve seen too many overturned semis because the driver was going too fast for the road conditions. If I get a large truck and especially chip trucks and log trucks behind me on narrow windy roads I’ll find the first turnout and let them pass me. It’s called survival of the fittest, they’re a hell of a lot bigger than I am and can be quite intimidating. It makes me think of the movie Duel when I get one of these jerks who drives like a bat outta hell behind me.
Reminds me of a Southern, by way of Ohio, author’s book:
Praying for Sheetrock – Melissa Fay Greene, Oberlin College, so it comes with baggage.
http://www.curledup.com/sheetroc.htm
Good book, lots of awards.
I’ll pass….Last thing I want to attend is a Sausagefest…
Where’s Larry?
Looks like the tomatoes and peppers might be a little smashed.
About 1/2 hour from me…. Too bad I didn’t know about it at 06:00!
“Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell
@texan
Instant spaghetti sauce. Perfect.
Anybody remember the old commercial: “More pork sausages, Mom!”
Remember: “A sausage a day keeps the religion of peace at bay.”
Salads for everyone!
@ Hans,
It was Park’s sausages…..
“Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell
Hold the Chorizo
Add onions and garlic please
Peeko Deguyou