Trucker's rig clipped by kamikaze Buick. Was this accident preventable?

Updated Aug 1, 2025

Truck driver John Doe pulled forward through a stop-sign and paused, blocking an eastbound highway lane as he waited for a westbound pickup to pass. As the pickup was passing, a speeding vintage Buick charged straight at Doe’s rig, honking and swerving before smashing into his front fender.

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