Runaway boat flies across California highway missing cars in Bellflower
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On March 1, a runaway boat was seen flying along a California highway; He narrowly missed the vehicles as he crossed several lanes and the median.
The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. Sunday on the 91 Freeway in Bellflower, California, in southeast Los Angeles County. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the boat, which appeared to be separated from a U-Haul trailer, crossed the eastbound lanes before flying over the median. No injuries were reported.
“I’m driving and I look and I say, ‘There’s a revealing boat!’ “I say.” Cassandra Sorrell told KABC-TV. “I had seconds to respond. So it was surreal.”
A boat flew over several lanes of traffic on a California highway. (KTTV)
Sorrell told KABC that he had “prepared himself very, very hard for the crash” and was “confident I was going to hit the boat.” He told the outlet that he suffered a neck injury and his Tesla sustained minor damage.
A runaway boat crossed several lanes of traffic on a California highway. No injuries were reported. (KTTV)
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 730 people are killed and 17,000 are injured each year due to objects in the road. The institution said that 81 percent of accidents were caused by unsafe loads in passenger vehicles.
NHTSA advises drivers transporting cargo to tie down the cargo with ropes, nets or straps, and for large cargo, tying objects directly to the vehicle or trailer is recommended. Additionally, NHTSA recommends that drivers consider covering the entire load with a sturdy tarp or netting. The agency warns against loading “excessive amounts of cargo” and asks drivers to double-check their cargo to make sure it is safe.
Many motorists narrowly avoided being hit by a boat crossing a California highway. (KTTV)
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All 50 states and Washington DC have laws regarding unsecured loads. NHTSA says “drivers are responsible for the safe operation of their vehicles at all times,” which includes properly securing cargo.
“Violations of unsecured cargo laws carry state-specific penalties that include fines of up to $5,000,” warns NHTSA.
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