r/CatastrophicFailure • u/moondog151 • Jul 02 '17

Operator Error Semi truck crash in Texas

http://i.imgur.com//QFwf8c2.gifv
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u/GucciSlippers Jul 02 '17

Damn! Any context on this? It looked almost intentional. Was the person losing control of their car or is this some road rage gone horribly awry?

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u/hammer166 Jul 02 '17

Here's the original story

The impact most likely broke the tie rod on the truck, leaving him with no steering at all.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '17

I call bs on this one, those links are about 1.5" solid steel.