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Russian 18-Wheeler Drifts Trailer Straight into Another Truck

Driving an 18-wheeler on twisty snow-covered roads is very tricky, due to the fact that the trailer has its own inertia, and it can easily swivel around the attachment point.
This is emphasized in the video above, where the driver of such a rig enter a corner a bit too quickly, and while the actual truck remains firmly planted, the trailer swivels around onto the other lane, and hits another truck head-on.

The second truck is sent off the road violently, where it falls onto its side. We don`t have any details about this particular crash, other than the what is visible in the video.

The moral behind all this is to always adapt your speed to the weather conditions, and always try and anticipate what will happen next. Being aware of possible dangers at all time is a must, and while some situations cannot be avoided, their their extent of the damage is up to the driver.
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