The driver of a tractor trailer says a possible weight shift caused him to lose control of his trailer last night, causing his rig to rumble off southbound Route 63 and strike a utility pole.
Pole #5867 was sheared off at its base and the trailer overturned.
The driver, Ljubisa Savuljeskovic, 55, of 192 Hugson St., Hamilton, Ontario Canada, was not injured in the accident.
The mishap was reported at 9:14 p.m.
A witness told Deputy C.J. Minuto that she saw Savuljeskovic swerve suddenly and then seem to overreact, causing him to lose control of the trailer.
National Grid was called to the scene to repair the utility pole.
Big surprise here-although I
Big surprise here-although I must say,for as many trucks that fly up and down Rt.63- it's been somewhat accident free for awhile.I wonder where the heck they are paving south of me-the blacktop trucks have been flying up and down my road the past week and a half,going to Hanson's on Rt.5.....
Living on Rt. 63 is awful!
Living on Rt. 63 is awful! Can't tell you how many times the trucks fly down the hill (from the school) thinking that they can make it through the light at the bottom. Once they decide they can't make it, they hit the brakes & burn rubber all the way down & empty trailers go BUMP-BUMP-BUMP. OR...they keep going & just lay on the horn all the way through the RED light. I witness this day in & day out, 24/7.
I read somewhere last year (can't remember where) that this road averages 1087 trucks per DAY. The "normal" traffic for this type of highway is approx. between 200-300 per day. No wonder the school constructed an underground walkway to connect the high school & the elementary school. Too dangerous to cross.
Yes,I'm really surprised
Yes,I'm really surprised there hasn't been a severe accident at Rt.63 and Rt.19(that I can recall)....it always seems that at the bottom of a hill they put a stoplight....I don't understand why they don't have a school speed zone there-if they cut the limit to 20mph,(and leave it till the light)there might be less red-light running-and safer for vehicles to pull in/out of schools and York Rd.......
Because the traffic light is
Because the traffic light is in the middle of a valley, I think they try to gain as much speed DOWN the hill to get up Burleigh Hill (and the same coming from that way.) Still not an excuse to travel at the speed they do. It's just dangerous, plain & simple.
The State Troopers often conduct road stops at Hanson's where they check the driver's logs & do weigh-ins. Not sure how many get ticketed? I think it would be interesting to have one right at the intersection. It might open their eyes as to the behavior of these drivers.
And you're right, Bob ~ I'm surprised there hasn't been more accidents there. I think most people who frequent this intersection travel with caution through the light. I know I do ~ always looking both ways & then again!
thanks Howard for the info, i
thanks Howard for the info, i take my life in my hand every time i cross rt 63 to get my mail.to many trucks on this road.not enufe police checks or speed traps
The hill in Pavilion is
The hill in Pavilion is pretty scary when your towing a trailer. When we take the race trailer to Leicester, it's always a event coming down the hill from the school. We don't speed and it makes me nervous...can't imagine if trucks are speeding. We always assume the light is going to turn red. I live on 63 in Oakfield and people speed in the village, some want to go so fast they actually pass in the village limits which is a no no. I've been driving 30mph and gotten passed a few times. I just hope no one's child or dog runs out into the road.
63 in Batavia has even more
63 in Batavia has even more traffic, but if you don't like it, move. Society needs those trucks, especially the ones going to drug stores! They carry items that are for the greater good! The public needs them. Maybe if we all move off 63 then the government can buy up our vacant houses and build more lanes so that the greater good will be better off with more trucks bringing in more drugs. HA!
As someone who's been
As someone who's been involved in the trucking industry for 20 years in different capacities including driving, the actual truck traffic isn't the problem. Just like automobile drivers, it's the idiots who are only thinking of themselves that are the problem. I'm not saying the guy in this accident from the original post did anything wrong, I don't know if he did or did not. I'm referring to the comments about idiotic driving. They are out there, the cops can't be everywhere and don't be afraid to call the "how am I driving?" phone numbers on the back of the truck to report good or bad. Like I told my children when I was teaching them to drive, just because someone has a CDL doesn't necessarily mean they know what they're doing, don't tailgate and don't linger next to them. Most truckers are professional and conscientious, some are not, and some are just plain crazy.