Ever wonder what the results of an impact between a motorhome and a heavy vehicle would be like? We’ve seen some RV/train collisions. Not pretty—but not much to see because the train usually carries off the unfortunate victim. A motorhome disintegrates when it and a semitruck duke it out in Florida. The results were all left in one place on December 12.
Motorhome disintegrates under semi’s blows
Northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 41 near Port Charlotte were closed down for a while last Thursday when a semi and a Class C motorhome mixed it up. While the semi will need some time in the body shop, the same can’t be said for the RV. Debris from what was left of the rig was blasted across the highway.
Law enforcement officials say one person was taken away for medical treatment—their injuries described as “minor.” One other person involved in the accident refused treatment.
The spectacle of how a motorhome disintegrates is a reminder. While RVs have fewer accidents than typical passenger vehicles, when they do come to grief the results can be spectacular.
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Only two minor injuries – Wow! There is just no match between Class A, B, C or trailers with heavy truck! Hope all are recoverable both mentally, physically, and financially! Wonder how far from home base they are?
Sorry but, Clearly a class C.
Thanks, Gayle. It’s been corrected. Have a good evening/night. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
It was definitely a class C, but why all the trash bags?
It’s been corrected. At first glance, in the smaller image, it looks like a Class A. But blow it up and really look at the front of it, and it’s a Class C. Thanks, Tom. Have a good evening/night. 😀 -Diane at RVtravel.com
Other than the end result, what caused the end result?
Good question. I drive this stretch of road occasionally and I can’t understand how two vehicles could collide in opposite directions without one of the operators doing something horribly, terribly wrong.
Something doesn’t make sense here.
Zooming up, I can see the cab of the Class C looks amazingly intact!
The fact it was a class C which has your more normal vehicle framing, is probably what saved them from worse injuries.
I have a motorhome made by National RV. They made them with a steel frame. But I have no desire what-so-ever to see how it would hold up in a collision.
Thank you, Russ and Tina, for this reminder of how thin a veneer of protection RVs typically provide passengers. It certainly makes me a bit more circumspect and cautious when driving our RV. Happy new year and safe travels! 🙂