The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit is asking truckers to take extra care to make sure trailers are secured after a driver lost his tanker trailer on Tuesday.
From the Iowa State Patrol on Wednesday morning:
“Yesterday our Troopers worked this scene where this loaded cargo tank became disconnected while the truck was merging onto I-80 in eastern Iowa. Thankfully, the trailer did not become detached at interstate speeds. Always make sure your trailer is securely connected to your truck before going down the road!“
“That could have been explosive at interstate speeds,” one Facebook user noted.
“Especially staying over night at a truck stop,” another pointed out.