Dashcam video captured the alarming moment a gravel truck lost control and sped down Main Street in Tooele, Utah, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with an oncoming car. The footage underscores how quickly an ordinary street can turn dangerous when a heavy commercial vehicle becomes uncontrollable in a populated area.
By the time the truck came to rest, dozens of vehicles had been struck and the semi caught fire. Incidents involving runaway trucks often raise questions about brake maintenance and load management, and authorities typically investigate the mechanical and human factors that can allow such a heavy machine to get away from its driver.
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