Wet Road Too Much Speed Leads To Antioch Woman’s Death
Nashville Fatality
A Nashville wrecker driver traveling too fast for the weather conditions loses control and causes the death of an innocent woman. An article on the website of Fox 17, a Nashville TV station reports that a 59-year-old Antioch woman was killed when a wrecker truck owned by Bailey’s Wrecker Service was traveling west on Old Hickory Boulevard when it went out of control on wet pavement. According to the report, crash investigators said that the wrecker’s speed was too fast for the wet conditions and was a contributing factor in the collision and death.
Under guidelines known as the Tennessee Rules of the Road (ROR), a guide to safe driving published by the Tennessee Department of Safety, wet pavement can be as treacherous as snow and ice. To drive under these conditions the ROR suggest that a driver:
• Slow Down. The pavement is particularly treacherous when it first begins to rain. Dirt and oil accumulations make a greasy film on the roadway, and it takes several minutes for it to wash away.
• Avoid Hydroplaning. Alot of water standing on the road during a heavy rain causes tires to lose all contact with the road, even if driving under 50 m.p.h. If the vehicle starts to hydroplane, slow down by letting up on the gas. Never suddenly apply the brakes.
• Improve Your Vision: (a) keep windshield wipers in good condition, (b) wait a few minutes after the rain starts so the rain/wipers can remove dust and grime, (c) use the defroster/air conditioner to keep windows/mirrors clear. Most Important: Use headlights on low beam so the light will be on the road where needed.
• Avoid Fog if Possible. But if you must drive, never put your headlights on high beam because the light will be reflected into your eyes.
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