FLATBED DRIVER CAUSES CHAOS.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer VALENCIA - A hit-and-run driver hit-and-run driver n → conductor que tras atropellar a algn se da a la fuga hit-and-run driver n → chauffard m hit-and-run driver hit n in a flatbed truck A flatbed truck is a type of truck which can be either articulated or rigid. It has an entirely flat, level body with absolutely no sides or roof. This allows for quick and easy loading of goods, and consequently they are used to transport heavy loads that are not delicate or damaged four cars and a big rig Big Rig was a punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels. Michaels performed with the group after the break up of his previous project, Operation Ivy, and before forming the band Common Rider. about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when he ran a red light, hit the big rig and dumped a load of wooden pallets and oranges, officials said. The pallets and oranges flew out the back of the 1973 Ford F-350 and landed beneath four vehicles, damaging their undercarriages, California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. officials said. The flatbed driver stopped on the road shoulder but refused to identify himself, CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan officials said. He fled on foot and has not been apprehended. The flatbed first hit a Peterbilt trailer truck driven by Martin Regaldo of Pacoima. Regaldo was driving northbound on Wolcott Way and had stopped at a red light for Highway 126. When the light turned green, Regaldo proceeded through the intersection and was struck by the flatbed. The oranges and pallets damaged cars driven by Charlie Sanchez of Fillmore; George Villon of Medford, Ore.; Warren Dottl of Ventura and Mori Scheer of Porterville. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call (661) 294-5540. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com |
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