“In 19 years, I’ve never seen anything like this!” That statement, from a North Carolina state trooper sums up a box-truck-versus-motorhome crash that uncoiled on North Carolina’s Interstate 95 early today, Nov. 26. The RV was carrying reptiles and one, described as “highly venomous,” got loose in the melee. Life’s an adventure—Go RVing with reptiles!
Rear-ender ruins RVing with reptiles adventure
Just past midnight, the driver of a big box truck rental dozed off behind the wheel. Ahead of him on the interstate—a Class A motorhome with a curious passenger load. Several warm-blooded ones, including five humans, two dogs, and one cat. But the cold-blooded passengers far outnumbered the others. Two tortoises were accompanied by five bearded dragons—and 28 snakes.
When the truck driver nodded off, the story really unfolded. The big truck mashed into the towed Jeep Cherokee, compressing the unit to a complete loss. Sleeping in the rear bedroom was one of the sons of the family which was headed to Pennsylvania. The lad was not seriously injured, according to wral.com.
Viper must have yielded adrenaline
However, there must have been a bit of an adrenaline rush in the RV. RVing with reptiles has its challenges. One of the snake passengers was a “small, highly venomous viper,” which took advantage of the situation to get loose in the motorhome. Happily, the snake’s owner was able to capture and contain the critter, even before first responders could show up on the scene.
Rescuers saved all on board. Workers eventually cleared the roadway. RVing with reptiles must be an adventure in itself. But this family shared it with others.
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We have enough idiots already in Pa. with out more driving here with a load of non native species to let loose. Just look at Florida with all those non native snakes.
LOL! Many “snakes” from the northeast. 😉
“small, highly venomous viper,” why in the world would anyone have one?
…much less travel in an RV with it.
Possibly going to a reptile show or something similar.
Thank you, Russ and Tina! Yikes! As if being a first-responder is not tough enough, but to add snakes and other reptiles!?! I am glad I never visited their RV. Happy new year and safe travels!