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Marla Daily
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Location: Loreto, BCS
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Baja 1 closed again today due to accident!
Just pulled into Baja Cactus headed north from Loreto. At 2 AM today a driver of a big rig fell asleep and went off the side not far north of Jesus
Maria (north of Guerrero Negro). A semi headed north went off the road to avoid hitting him. Although there was no collision, the incident left two
badly damaged big rigs across the
highway. As of 2 PM this afternoon—12 hours later— there were two miles of big rigs, cars towing trailers, and at least 8 buses full of passengers
headed both north and south lined up unable to bypass the accident. No tow trucks in sight!
Most cars were able to go around the incident offroad with minor difficulty. For us this makes 3 out of 3 times in a row the highway has been blocked
for hours due to an accident (November 28; December 13; January4!)
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beachbum1A
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Holy crap! Do you think it's because there is a problem with a tow vehicle large enough to handle 18 wheelers?
Just do it!
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woody with a view
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Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
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see, it's like this-especially if i'm in an 18 wheeler.
if some idiot is coming into my lane at full speeds i WILL NOT try to swerve away to avoid the collision and end up flying off the shoulder and
rolling off into the desert. no sir, not this kid. i'll do what i can to avoid contact but if it is inevitable we are gonna smash.
why would i swerve to avoid some A-hole and kill myself and my family so this POS can continue on his way without so much as a second glance in the
rearview mirror?
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DianaT
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We travel back and forth fairly often and we always see at least one big rig accident either on our way down or back. For the most part, we have not
been delayed long, but I just hate seeing the accidents!
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captkw
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Registered: 10-19-2010
Location: el charro b.c.s.
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Mood: new dog/missing the old 1
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SAD !! are they not puting up crosses anymore?
I would think that by now it would almost be a picket fence ...bummer when it Happens,,when, It can be avoided!!!
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redhilltown
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We have all seen the accidents and clenched our teeth when approaching a tight corner and that big rig is going just a BIT TOO FAST coming the other
way...and I for one do not have Mother Mary on my side as they probably do. All we can do is err on the side of extreme caution.
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J.P.
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Registered: 7-8-2010
Location: Punta Banda
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
see, it's like this-especially if i'm in an 18 wheeler.
if some idiot is coming into my lane at full speeds i WILL NOT try to swerve away to avoid the collision and end up flying off the shoulder and
rolling off into the desert. no sir, not this kid. i'll do what i can to avoid contact but if it is inevitable we are gonna smash.
why would i swerve to avoid some A-hole and kill myself and my family so this POS can continue on his way without so much as a second glance in the
rearview mirror? |
I have traveled over a million miles in a 18 wheel truck and I cant count the times I have heard almost the same argument. What I would do and not do
when faced with a possible colision. I have been in a few. usually It was caused by someone pulling out in front of you and not realizing how far it
takes to stop a 80 thousand pound rig. and when it comes right down to it your reaction is involintary.
When traveling Baja in my rv I have twice had the mirrow knocked off it's a very dangerous game a lot of truckers play. most people dont think about
how close it is to a very very serious collision when that happens. If you watch a on coming truck they will cross the centerline and pull back to
there side about a truck length before they get to you. the trailer follows the front wheels and the back end will be in your lane when it passes
you.
it's completely insane to pull two 53ft trailers over any two lane road.like they do here
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
If you watch a on coming truck they will cross the centerline and pull back to there side about a truck length before they get to you. the trailer
follows the front wheels and the back end will be in your lane when it passes you.
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They are doing this on purpose????? 
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BajaBlanca
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the roads are scary. Once Les saw a truck rig full of beer go off the side on his way from La Bocana to Santa Rosalia ! He still remembers that
years later....
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captkw
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Location: el charro b.c.s.
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Mood: new dog/missing the old 1
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J.P. I concur !! It is Insane !!
And yes they do play That "Game" on the hwy 1 !!!! I'll never bring a RV down again !! thats a fav target...
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ligui
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Registered: 2-9-2008
Location: Fraser co.
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I give them the cross the line first , like i've been drinking to much . They stay on their side then . Trying to figure me out , by then i'm past .
Love driving hwy 1 , just don't be in a hurry yuo'll get there. 
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watizname
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The truckers of Baja have been playing that game for at least the last 30 something years. You need to have complete concentration when passing an
oncoming truck down there. I set myself up close to the shoulder, and concentrate of staying there. You can't watch them go by. I know there have
been times when the passing truck was only inches from our rig. I don't know if they think its funny or what, but it seems most of the drivers do it.
Passing a truck going downhill while your going up seems to be the safest, as they are usually going slower, and you can time your passing to your
benefit. The long straights are the ones that scare me. Both hands on the wheel, and don't be stargazing then.
I yam what I yam and that\'s all what I yam.
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vandenberg
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Many roads in the US that carry the name "Death Alley" would be like driving the freeway, if compared to Hw 1
Many more accidents and fatalities than we ever hear about.
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Udo
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Last time down south, we saw three big rigs over the side.
Plus saw a cow and two horses that were hit by big rigs (saw the double axle tire skids).
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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Bajaboy
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Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
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I'm still amazed that people, including Nomads, drive as fast as they do. While I don't drive the posted speed limits, I also do not get close to
driving 80 mph either.
[Edited on 1-5-2013 by Bajaboy]
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J.P.
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Registered: 7-8-2010
Location: Punta Banda
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| Quote: | Originally posted by watizname
The truckers of Baja have been playing that game for at least the last 30 something years. You need to have complete concentration when passing an
oncoming truck down there. I set myself up close to the shoulder, and concentrate of staying there. You can't watch them go by. I know there have
been times when the passing truck was only inches from our rig. I don't know if they think its funny or what, but it seems most of the drivers do it.
Passing a truck going downhill while your going up seems to be the safest, as they are usually going slower, and you can time your passing to your
benefit. The long straights are the ones that scare me. Both hands on the wheel, and don't be stargazing then. |
The long straight before and after G.N. are the worst the last time it happened a trucker stopped and helped me rig a mirrow on my motorhome. and
told me he always carries a extra mirrow.
I agree about the roads down here .they are getting much better but they have a long way to go. all truckers are not bad thankfully there are more
good ones than bad.
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captkw
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Location: el charro b.c.s.
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Mood: new dog/missing the old 1
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Hwy 1
we used to call it "trading headlights" & "swapping mirrors"...I havnt heard those in a while...But, now the road is a LOT wider and better.. It
happens as much as in the early 80's....At least I havnt seen any hanging or missing driver side mirrors like I used to....K&T
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DavidE
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Registered: 12-1-2003
Location: Baja California México
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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The average response time from time of accident for the ambulance to arrive and get me to a hospital is about 5 hours. I keep this in mind as I watch
my speedometer.
Nothing as fun as seeing ganado at a dead run emerge from the sagebrush and cross 100' in front of me. Or a pickup with no fenders or windshield
emerge from a hidden brecha and proceed to do 7 mph.
Lots of room in the desert to bury the stupid, the bravo and the unlucky.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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The majority of Hwy 1's newest section (San Quintin to Santa Rosalia) paved all in 1973... is still the original 19 ft. wide... Be Careful!
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LancairDriver
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Repeat this scene 50 times a day, especially in an RV or pulling a trailer and you are ready to relax with your favorite beverage and be thankful if
you have only lost a mirror.
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