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Snoozing trucker plows big rig into Dublin, Georgia, federal courthouse

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Snoozing trucker plows big rig into Dublin, Georgia, federal courthouse
The driver of this Old Dominion big rig hit the facade of the J Roy Rowland Federal Courthouse on Thursday, May 11, 2023, after falling asleep at the wheel, police said. (Courtesy: Dublin Police Department)

DUBLIN, Georgia — A drowsy truck driver wrecked their semi into a Georgia federal courthouse on Thursday, May 11, shattering one of the structure’s columns.

According to the Dublin Police Department, the driver fell asleep at the wheel and plowed through a set of barricades before smashing into the J Roy Rowland Federal Courthouse.

The driver wasn’t named and wasn’t injured, police said.

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9 Comments

cry me a river. I’ve been driving for 7 years and have been on electronic logs the whole time. I’ve never had a problem with sleep even before the ELD mandate. you guys are panzis.

this is the same as Drunk Driving! A choice was made. if you are NOT smart enough to make a good decision. You don’t belong behind the wheel!

Another driver who failed to do their job correctly. Not the fault of anything other then the driver.

Have you ever tried sleeping in a team operation ? I think this might be the case. I did it once. Will never do it again lol. He still should have pulled over and slept. The Load isn’t that important.

Yes, I drove teams for 3 years and neither one of us fell asleep at the wheel. If you’re tired, fatigued or just feeling some kind of way, pull over and go to sleep.

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