Big rig goes out of control, cross median on the 401 near Guelph Line [VIDEO]

[TokyoKiller]

Video: http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110121/110121_hwy11_crash/20110121/?hub=CP24Home


Highway 401 was closed in both directions near Guelph Line after a tractor trailer crashed in Milton Friday morning.

The truck was carrying about 30 tonnes of sand when it lost control and crashed through the guardrail, dumping its load across the highway at about 8 a.m.

A CP24 viewer captured the crash on their dashboard camera.

No serious injuries were reported in the crash, although several other vehicles were involved.

It doesn't appear there were any mechanical problems with the truck and the OPP says the driver is blaming the accident on poor driving conditions.

Brampton resident Bahadar Bassi, 48, is facing one charge of careless driving.

[Soyabean]

wow, that video was insane

[Riftler]

I heard a woman died and that total count was 40 cars in the end getting involved

[rgray]

I heard a woman died and that total count was 40 cars in the end getting involved

that was the multi-car pileup on Highway 11... snowsqualls limited visibility and it got really bad really fast.

the video above was for a separate accident on the 401 near quelph

[rgray]

also. insane video! ****. Are you okay? YES HOLY ****.

Of all the cars out there.... this guy had a video camera running... what are the odds!

[mazdathree3]

Amazing swerve by the driver too.

[n00bMeiSter]

^ He must be a mazda3 driver.

That video is absolutely insane.

[DM7]

Must have been a Kool-Aid truck OH YEA!

[schmat66]

Amazing swerve by the driver too.

was gonna say that +1

[philipfreire]

Why was he recording something on his phone or camera while driving. That's against the law. Video is proof. Report this shit to the cops!

[laksman91]

Why was he recording something on his phone or camera while driving. That's against the law. Video is proof. Report this shit to the cops!

does not appear to be handheld at all.....

[MistaChin]

Nice swerve. I think we found the Stig gentlemen lol

[zakman]

I heard a woman died and that total count was 40 cars in the end getting involved

She was my good friend. I have had every class in university up in Orillia with her. It's a very tragic day. :(

[Rob23]

Why was he recording something on his phone or camera while driving. That's against the law. Video is proof. Report this shit to the cops!

he has it mounted on his dash and that is not illegal at all. i say hes smart for having the camera setup incase of something like this.

[iconicrocket]

+1 on video footage.

sad to hear someone lost their life. Tragic.

[coriolis]

he has it mounted on his dash and that is not illegal at all. i say hes smart for having the camera setup incase of something like this.

+1. You can buy them pretty inexpensively, 1280x960 @ 30fps in dash cameras are about $70-$80 USD shipped. There are 720p wide angle versions but those are $120+. I might pick up a 720p version in the end, not really satisfied with the one I'm using now, but I'll see haha :p If I can get rid of it for $40, Ill probably do so.

Example of my in dash camera:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to31-r4G0LY

[Derek13]

I think I would have shit my pants but still made the swerve hes lucky he was not blocked in that lane. Thoughts go out to the woman who passed away in the other accident.

[Rob23]

+1. You can buy them pretty inexpensively, 1280x960 @ 30fps in dash cameras are about $70-$80 USD shipped. There are 720p wide angle versions but those are $120+. I might pick up a 720p version in the end, not really satisfied with the one I'm using now, but I'll see haha :p If I can get rid of it for $40, Ill probably do so.

thats really cool. i want one.

[RetroLite]

well he did hit another car on the right when he made the swirve as you can see the windshield cracked and the camera shook when it cracked so he did hit something but good swerving none the less.

[Nextmod]

also. insane video! ****. Are you okay? YES HOLY ****.

Of all the cars out there.... this guy had a video camera running... what are the odds!


Why was he recording something on his phone or camera while driving. That's against the law. Video is proof. Report this shit to the cops!


its a reg on dash camera, its getting very popular right now in Asia.

we have a shippment coming in soon actually. it will keep recording when you are driving. like those cop on dash camera's

in case something happens, it wont be your word against theirs

[Rob23]

well he did hit another car on the right when he made the swirve as you can see the windshield cracked and the camera shook when it cracked so he did hit something but good swerving none the less.

i think pieces of concrete hit his car, the point is he swerved and avoided the crash. there is no way your going to avoid damage in that situation.

[Zuluwun]

i think pieces of concrete hit his car, the point is he swerved and avoided the crash. there is no way your going to avoid damage in that situation.

+1, the car that braked in front of the cam car looked like it got riddled with concrete. Plus you see a piece of debris fly across the top of the screen right before the crack appears.

Does it look like there was a car spun out near the median right at the end of the video?

[Derek13]

Ya the car in front of him looked like he hit some ice and got turned around. Just a good time to be off the roads basically!

[Freakzaz]

Proves that video games are good for you as it can save your life. :chuckle

[FoXy]

He said he had the video camera cus he was in a previous accident and there was some dispute to it so he had it incase it happened again. The video is crazy, I can't imagine how I would feel if I saw that coming towards me.

[Jeff-TheBiz]

+1. You can buy them pretty inexpensively, 1280x960 @ 30fps in dash cameras are about $70-$80 USD shipped. There are 720p wide angle versions but those are $120+. I might pick up a 720p version in the end, not really satisfied with the one I'm using now, but I'll see haha :p If I can get rid of it for $40, Ill probably do so.

Example of my in dash camera:


Time to tidy your garage.. :D

[coriolis]

Time to tidy your garage.. :D

Pfftt, with a new Mazda3? :p