Another man was killed where I work today.

[Tobin S.]

I work at a scrap yard. I drive a truck for them. Two weeks ago a man running a baler in the yard was crushed to death by the machine. This morning, a fellow driver was killed in a traffic accident.

I had been running a dedicated route (meaning I did the same thing every day) for 4.5 years for this company. They took me off of it a few weeks ago and put a senior driver on it. I wasn't doing a bad job. They just wanted to shake things up for some reason. That driver had been there for 30 years and had wanted that route for a long time. He actually trained me on it, but they wouldn't let him do more than fill in on it when the regular driver was off. That's the man that was killed this morning...doing my route.

It had snowed a little here. The driver took off from the yard at 6:00AM. The roads didn't appear to be slick. This route is all rural roads- two lane highway through farmland. There are very few bridges or overpasses. One of the exceptions is a bridge that goes over a another highway up in a small town. Our driver was going across it the same time as an oncoming semi. The semi hit a frozen patch and jack-knifed hitting our driver head on.

I feel kind of sick right now.

[elleng]

1. Oh no!

[mnhtnbb]

2. Oh, Tobin!

How awful. Just awful.

Have you heard anything from the place where you interviewed Friday?

[Tobin S.]

6. Yes.

They want me to come in for some tests. I'm pretty sure I've got the job and I'm going to take it if they offer it to me. I'll be off the road then.

[elleng]

7. Sounds good.

[rurallib]

14. our very best wishes for you on that new job

Lord, that would be tough to work in a place after a couple of deaths.

[mnhtnbb]

20. Sounds like a good move.

Hope whatever tests they have in mind go ok.

That is such an awful thing that happened today. Wrong place, wrong time, and so easily could have
been you. Really makes you appreciate all the little things, doesn't it? We never know when our
number is coming up.

[Rhiannon12866]

23. I am so sorry, what an unbelievable nightmare for you.

It must seem surreal, but you're dong the right thing, talking about it. I did see your post about the new job and I hope so much that you get it - and soon. This is the perfect time for a change. Hang in there and remember to breathe and please let us know how it's going...

[In_The_Wind]

3. Oh Tobin!

Stay safe! I know you try.
Trucking is such a dangerous industry.

[hollysmom]

4. So sad and scary.

Try to just take care of yourself on the roads. Will be thinking of you. Spring is nearly here.

[Phentex]

5. How sad...

I can understand why you must be feeling shaken up. This is just too much on top of the recent death. I hope you get out of there!

[Ash_F]

8. I am very sorry.

[femmocrat]

9. That is just terrible.

I hope you get out of there soon, Tobin.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Omigod, my dear Tobin, how awful!

And you keep thinking "it could have been me."

So horrible. That poor driver.........

I read upthread that you think you've got that new job..........definitely time to get away from the current one.

[irisblue]

11. aw geez!

holy moly!
(Tobin)
for your coworkers

[mackerel]

12. My condolences

[bigwillq]

13. I am sorry to hear that.

[redwitch]

15. I am so sorry!

Damn. You just never know.

I can't wait for you to have the new job!

[denbot]

16. Damn that sucks Tobin

30 years, and be taken out by a random patch of ice.. I avoid two lane back roads as much as possible because there is no room for error, but it still has to be done.

I'm currently SE of you in Bidwell OH, about to Pre-Trip, and roll across WV to my drop near Chesapeake VA tomorrow am. I have one little 40 mile stretch of two way on the 35 to get me on the I-64 proper. Not a big deal, but stuff like what happened to your co-worker sticks to the back my mind as I drive late at night.

Extra good luck on your new job prospect.

[MissB]

17. Goodness.

I really hope you get the new job!

[riderinthestorm]

18. Oh my god!! The freaking odds!!

Jayzus, its time you were done there. That's the gods speaking to you...

Stay safe til then.

[Generic Brad]

19. How horrible!

You all must be devastated. And his family! I am so sad to hear this news.

[hibbing]

21. that's horrible

I read your other post about the other man. Stay safe there.


Peace

[Nac Mac Feegle]

22. Words are not enough

Maybe the boss will get it into his head that maybe a couple days off and some counseling might be in order.

This is not a good place to be in. Psychologically or physically.

I really hope you get the other job and get out of there.

Best wishes.