So I'm driving one of our semi'*, cruisin down the highway, minding my own business and getting ready to turn left into a stackyard to grab another load of hay. I hit my jake and my blinker about half a mile from where I'm turning and start slowing down. I'm downshifting, getting all 40,180 pounds of truck slowed down to turn, start my turn and see a flash of black across the drivers window. BOOOOOM! Another truck was trying to pass me on the left hand side, and I turned right into him. I wasn't wearing my seatbelt ( ) so it threw me out of my seat, I hit the door then bounced to the floor. I swear we slid for about 15 minutes, but it was more like 5-6 seconds. While we were sliding my brake pedal was still in reach, I pressed the pedal and I came to a stop, the other truck slid another 10 feet or so. The funny thing was, is just after I hit the brake while I'm laying on the floor, my phone started ringing, and my first thought was that I gotta stop the truck so I can answer the phone.

I'm kinda babbling right now, I'm in a lot of pain, but I'm ok and so is the other guy. As ok as it can be anyways. I've got a buttload of pics, but right now I'm gonna pop some aspirin and go to bed.

oh man, that sucks. Hopefully everything works out for you.

Whoa.....you crazy son of a hay farmer

You must still be on an adrenaline high after that close call.

Glad to hear everyone is okay.

Get some rest,
but we wanna see pics when you're
up to it.

holy crap dude at least your still with us. that must have been some scary chit.

glad to hear you walked away

get some rest and hope the aches clear up soon

Is it even LEGAL for a vehicle that big to pass in an opposing lane?

Oh wow....oh boy.... gosh... I can't even imagine the impact of that... thank goodness you are okay!

thats insane

what was the guy thinking?

Sounds like the other driver was negligent beyond all control....