RISING SUN, Md. — Rescue workers freed a trapped 18-wheeler operator who crashed into a wooded area on Nov. 21 at a Maryland traffic circle.
According to a Facebook post from the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Maryland, chainsaws and other equipment were used to rescue the driver, who wrecked at around 4:30 a.m.
Information about their condition was not provided, nor was the cause of the accident. No other vehicles were involved, and no other injuries were reported.
Photos from the scene show the tractor completely crushed between thick brush and trees.
The post about the accident featured dozens of comments, with some writing how dangerous the traffic circle can be.
“The warnings at the Circle are not adequate for tractor trailers or any commercial vehicles they don’t actuate until after the trucks are already passed there’s no indications on the concrete down below it’s a shame I brought it to their attention before if you’re not from the area you’re on top of it before you know it prayers to the truck driver and anybody was involved,” wrote Thomas Edwards.
Sheila Bare wrote: “Needs more signs and more lighting! Way too many accidents at the circles! Hope the driver of this vehicle is okay.”
Stephanie Barrows said: “I almost got hit last week, somebody didn’t look and see me in the circle and almost hit me as they tried to enter. Smh. People need to pay attention. I hope the driver is okay.”
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The intersection on tome hwy intersection of 275 and 276 is dangerous as well. I live at intersection and a couple years ago a tractor and trailer came through the guardrail and down in my yard. You can see and hear them squealing through the intersection. They slam their brakes on and go into a skid. Practically through the red light. Something needs to be done here as well or someone is gonna be killed .
The wooded area was near a traffic circle, not at it, presuming you mean where Rising Sun Rd crosses Jacob Tome Memorial – the article doesn’t specify the crash location.
The modern roundabout has advance warning signs with 15-mph riders to advise drivers to slow down. Truck drivers should know they need to go slower than the advisory speeds.
From the damage, this was an excessive speed crash, possibly fatigue related.
Modern roundabouts are the safest form of intersection in the world.