The plunge
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Hello All,
Just thought i'd share a story. About 2 months ago we left our trailer in Arizona (thank god) and headed to CA for a wedding. About 20 miles East of Barstow on interstate 40, heading West, we were in the fast lane cruising at around 77mph, just passed a cluster of vehicles and was head of the pack. I noticed movement up ahead at about 11 o'clock (looking straight) at about 30 or so feet in the air. As I focused on it I realized it was a semi/bus/RV wheel and tire that had come from a rig heading East. It was on a collision course with us coming in at an angle, I made a judgement call, braked and veered left off the freeway and onto the median now going about 40 watching for ruts. It, thankfully stayed its course and passed in front of us and went off the road. There was a semi to my right.
I believe everyone behind us saw me manuvuer and slowed, it hit no one. This thing was on an all out bounce and roll, there was hardly any wobble, lucky for me. Had we been traveling at night, I doubt we or anyone else would have seen it.
Blessings were counted.
Safe travels
Just thought i'd share a story. About 2 months ago we left our trailer in Arizona (thank god) and headed to CA for a wedding. About 20 miles East of Barstow on interstate 40, heading West, we were in the fast lane cruising at around 77mph, just passed a cluster of vehicles and was head of the pack. I noticed movement up ahead at about 11 o'clock (looking straight) at about 30 or so feet in the air. As I focused on it I realized it was a semi/bus/RV wheel and tire that had come from a rig heading East. It was on a collision course with us coming in at an angle, I made a judgement call, braked and veered left off the freeway and onto the median now going about 40 watching for ruts. It, thankfully stayed its course and passed in front of us and went off the road. There was a semi to my right.
I believe everyone behind us saw me manuvuer and slowed, it hit no one. This thing was on an all out bounce and roll, there was hardly any wobble, lucky for me. Had we been traveling at night, I doubt we or anyone else would have seen it.
Blessings were counted.
Safe travels