[AT] re : hayride / accidents

[Dudley Rupert]

It seems to me that this accident - like probably many if not most - can be
viewed from several different angles.  I am just curious if those of you who
are inclined to unload on the tractor driver would feel any differently if
say the tractor were pulling a wagon loaded with corn rather than with kids?
When in farming country I would think that a tractor is not an unexpected
object to be encountered on public roads and further that if it is lit up
with lots of lights then it wouldn't be abnormal to expect to encounter one
on the road at night (I say this having no idea what the statutes are in the
locality where the accident occurred so this may be just hot air).  Anyhow,
if the truck driver had of hit a wagon loaded with corn then I would think -
just my opinion mind you - that the tractor driver would sue the truck
driver for damages on behalf of the lost corn and damaged wagon/tractor and
for any pain/suffering/lost work that he incurred due to being hit.  In the
case of this accident, unfortunately, the wagon didn't have corn in it but
rather kids and for this I am sure we would all give the tractor driver a
big S for stupidity.  But, from a purely objective standpoint, I don't see
what the contents of the wagon - as long as they are legal - would have to
do with determining blame/liability.  I believe that the tractor driver,
while having done a foolish thing with tragic consequences, should not be
held liable.  But ... my opinion is irrelevant as I am sure multiple suits,
involving multiple defendants, will be brought.  And as I said above, this
accident can be viewed from different angles and this is probably not the
right one to be viewing it from.

Just my rambling/opinion -
Dudley
Snohomish, Washington


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Dave Rotigel
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 1:50 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] re : hayride / accidents


>You  know this tractor was lit up like a cristmas tree with big flashing
>lights I  don't care if the trailr was totally dark how could you miss
>seeing the
>tractor  and if you were close your lights would surley light up the
>trailer I
>think the  semi driver is Deep Do Do on this one.
>Then why would you go for a hayride on  a freeway. We use back road and
>pasture trails out here.
>Walt  Davies

The guy driving the tractor got EXACTLY what he deserved! Too bad about the
others who were hurt or killed!
         Dave

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