Posted by RBoots on October 24, 2015 at 17:42:00 from (173.209.212.207):
On M31 today north of Manistee, 2 miles from the log landing I was headed to get loaded at, some deer ran out in front of me. I slowed down, going up a very long steep hill, raining. More deer ran out, still slowing gradually, missed them, then one from a third group went right under the right front tire. Not sure exactly what happened, but I believe as I was still on the brakes, he actually caused my front tire to skid then lock when he went under. I was still straight until that point. As soon as he went under the tire, I immediately started sliding sideways, doubles still straight behind me. When it started sliding around on me it was so fast I didn't even have time to think it happened so fast. When it slid, if it was flat pavement I don't believe it would have been so bad, but instead, there was a dirt bank along the edge of the road that caught the front tire causing it to plow and bring the tractor around quick. Almost has the cab pulled off the frame, it will for sure be totaled. The guy I work for was at the landing, he dropped his trailers and once the wrecker dragged the tractor from under the trailer, he hooked into them and once we were done we loaded them and brought a load home for tomorrow. I feel bad as this truck is normally driven by another guy who wanted a day off, and now the guy I work for is short a truck. His other truck, a spare, has been in the shop for 3 months after his other driver had to swerve to avoid a motorhome that pulled out in front of him, he was loaded. Not only did he hit the motorhome, but he rolled the truck, dumping logs all over M66 in Ionia, causing it to be closed for hours. I'm still here, got my heart rate up, but fine otherwise. Still feeling bad about shorting the guy I drive for a truck, but he was very understanding. The Manistee County Sheriff's deputies were very friendly, he said he wasn't going to inspect anything, his words "I'm not the State Police, and your rigs look to be well taken care of, and I respect you are just trying to do your job, I'm not going to hassle you for that". Said he didn't want the venison after I offered it to him.
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