NBMC Shelby, Montana, USA

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Runaway Semi-truck Totals Out Vehicles

A runaway truck caused a fair amount of damage Wednesday, Oct. 18 as it rolled away from the fuel pumps at Town Pump Pilot Center on the West side of Shelby. The driver had left the Semi-truck unattended as many drivers do at that location and the truck rolled down the slight incline hitting and shoving several automobiles out of its way. It continued, crossing the street between Town Pump and the Dixie Inn restaurant. Once the truck was in the Dixie parking lot it narrowly missed the corner of the restaurant smashing into a late model pickup truck and the trailer it was towing. That pickup was pushed several feet before the Semi ceased moving. This is the second time a Semi-truck has rolled away at this location in recent times and caused damage. The other Semi accident involved hitting two cars parked in front of the Subway sandwich shop at Town Pump and then crashing into the building. See our archives for that story including photo.

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Officer, Mark Pattison starts the investigation and calls for Highway Patrol.