momofweethree, (10/7/2009 4:54:46 AM)

This is a very tragic accident but that is what it was - an accident, not a homicide. He did not set out that day to mow down a line of cars. My heart goes out to the family of all these that were killed and those that aren't mentioned that were injured this day. I can see going after the insurance company, after all that is what it is there for. But this was not intentional, he wasn't asleep, under the influance or even texting or using a cellular at the time, he simply just came upon a wreck with not enough time to react.

Big trucks cannot stop on a dime and I cannot tell you in the time I have been driving my car how many times traffic flow suddenly changes and I have had to react, this could've very well been any of us in our cars, unfortunately, he was in a big rig and that is what caused all this.

If I am mistaken in my understanding of the driver's state, please let me know but as to my understanding he wasn't distracted he just didn't have time to react.

His life is forever changed as he has to live with this knowledge but seeking jail time or seeking to ruin his employer's name isn't the answer. I can see these families seeking reimbursement for medical and damages but I think that should be taken up with the insurance company not this man personally.

crsmith989, (10/7/2009 6:12:26 AM)

Mom of 3 I do agree!!!

peelumba, (10/7/2009 6:51:02 AM)

it is sad that a 70 something year old still has to work be it poor planning on his part or just hard times. On the suit in a case like this everyone involved gets sued.

justiceawaits, Claremore (10/7/2009 7:47:57 AM)

If You cause the deaths of 10 people You need to be behind bars where You can`t kill anyone else.
All the other semis and people hauling trailers had plenty of time to stop.
I`m not suggesting hard labor at a maximum security unit, but he needs to be behind bars where he can`t get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle and kill anyone else.

manx---, miami (10/7/2009 8:30:31 AM)

Where this accident happened, it is straight and long, he would have been able to stop if he was paying attention,,,,

Slatz, Tulsa (10/7/2009 8:47:51 AM)

It was my understanding he crested a hill 1/4 of a mile before the accident scene. A truck should be able to stop in that distance. That's over 4 football lengths (440 yards) long!

ba_joker, (10/7/2009 9:09:32 AM)

momofweethree, I don't know what you're smoking, but you need to lay off of it. You said, "he simply just came upon a wreck with not enough time to react". He didn't "react" at all! He didn't apply the brakes, he didn't steer to one side or the other. I don't know what his reason for not reacting was, but he definitely was not alert and paying attention to his driving when this happened. His neglegence caused an incredible amount of property damage, not to mention the loss of innocent lives. Why are you OK with the insurance companies being sued, but don't think he should be personally held responsible? Of all the parties being sued, I'd say that he was the most deserving of them all. The problem is that he probably doesn't have much money to be collected from any judgement that might be made in the case.

LoveTulsa, (10/8/2009 9:18:07 PM)

Having seen this accident happen, I still agree with momofweethree. Sue the insurance, not the poor 76 year old man. He will probably die soon anyway, especially with this burden on his shoulders.