A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
FedEx employees were finishing up their shifts for the evening and had parked the vehicle in a storage lot at the FedEx distribution center at Ridge Top Complex when the vehicle either came out of gear or experienced an emergency brake failure, St. George Police Sgt. Jeff Bahlmann said.
“The emergency brake either may have disengaged or failed, if they had set the emergency brake,” Bahlmann said.
There were no passengers and no apparent cargo in the vehicle, he said.
“No injuries. Nobody was in the vehicle,” Bahlmann said, “just the damage to the property.”
After rolling down the hillside, the truck landed on jagged rocks below and was halted in its path.
FedEx had a crane brought in to remove the vehicle from the hillside.
St. George News Assistant Editor Mori Kessler contributed to this report.
Ed. Note: The name of the area has been corrected.
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
A FedEx truck is removed by crane after rolling down the Black Hill, St. George, Utah, June 12, 2014 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
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Or someone forgot to set the emergency brake……
When it absolutely positively has to be destroyed overnight.
HAHA! Bender, you make me laugh!
This is clearly a lack of commitment and responsibility by the Obama Administration. Had there been proper regulations in place, and safeguards implemented this entire situation could have been averted. This is another unfortunate example of when a government fails its people. Two actions are needed. First, a “We The People” petition started and second a full investigation into possible corruption and negligence.
Oh, and I really really wish I could have been there to watch. Would have been sweet to see that baby tumble down the hill!
Glock, we all know it is the fault of George W. Bush. And if it isn’t his fault, Barry Soetoro will find a way to blame him.
…What?… I mean… how?… What?… Did we just read the same article? Surely you cannot be suggesting that the already excessive regulations on commercial drivers are not enough… I would recommend reading the DOT regulations specifically in regards to pre-trip and post-trip inspections before you make ignorant comments like you have, Glock.
Rachel, I believe what Glock is doing is called sarcasm.
Lol! I guess the sarcasm got lost in internet translation.
This is the fault of George Bush
No one forgot to do anything! It was the emergency break failing. Do not make assumptions when you have no knowledge of the actual situation.
Switching to Geico can save FedEx a ton of money……
Thanks, Obama
This happened because why? because the chicken crossed the road and its bush’s fault and you are a racist.
Don’t you have to set the emergency brake first before it can fail. The story suggests that the emergency brake was not set and surely the investigators should be able to determine if it was set or not.
Since when does a semi truck have an emergency brake?? I’ve been an OTR for 16 years and I have yet to see an emergency brake. How about setting the air brake?
that’s a stepvan, not a big rig or straight truck… so no air brakes for that vehicle
parking brake handle/ pedal to the left of the steering wheel, by the sliding pocket door & usually operates the brake shoes w/in the drum that’s wedged between the transmission & the driveshaft. either that or they have integrated drum parking brake shoes in the rear braking system for 4-wheel disc systems