mike69mackman Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I wonder what ever happened to the brockway truck that gene seski crashed on rt307 in Scranton pa inspiring Harry chains 30.000 lbs of banannas song? Probably scrapped but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I live about 15 miles from Scranton. The banana truck was pretty bad after the accident. I never heard any stories that it was saved or rebuilt. Still a ban on trucks over 21,000 lb. going down RT.307 (Moosic Street) sign says 1st low gear. Police do watch it as there is Dunkin Donuts and Chicks Diner on Moosic Street Police Cars are in those establishments day or night. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yeah I got a couple pics of the aftermath. I was just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldspwr Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 The wife of one of the guys I work with grew up a few houses from the crash. From what she explained there wasn't much of the truck left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 From my pics I believe it. Pretty violent. The drivers granddaughter has a blog on the Internet she takes and answers questions but I haven't really looked at it too close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 You gonna post some of your pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 If I can figure out how. They are black and white photos from the newspaper article from 1965 that were given to me by a relative that lives in Scranton area. Not sure how to get them on the computer then uploaded to here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 This is the only pic that I've ever seen of the wreck. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 If'n ya wanna see how to wreck a truck the proper way, ya gotta look to Texas! They just had a BAD one in Dallas. Truck jumped up onto the jersey barrier & hit a bridge support dead center....broke the bridge support & split the frame rails clear back to the drives. http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Truck-hits-overpass-on-I-30-in-Dallas-158372365.html Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 If'n ya wanna see how to wreck a truck the proper way, ya gotta look to Texas! They just had a BAD one in Dallas. Truck jumped up onto the jersey barrier & hit a bridge support dead center....broke the bridge support & split the frame rails clear back to the drives. http://www.wfaa.com/...-158372365.html That company is located between our farms here in the "Kingdom of Callaway County" - Did the driver make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Damn! That is f**ked up! Driver did not make it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 That is bad - I did not see in the photo that the whole cab is jammed inside the trailer - my prayers go out to his family - I bet it is a local guy, when did this wreck happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 That is sad hope he didn't suffer my prayers go out also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 That is bad - I did not see in the photo that the whole cab is jammed inside the trailer - my prayers go out to his family - I bet it is a local guy, when did this wreck happen?Not trying to be funny, but if you look close the front of the sleeper just behind the stack is sticking out of the trailer, it pretty much folded the nose and cab flat...worst I have seen...the article said he was heading home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I checked with a guy here and he said that the trailer was probably one that was sold in a big group to a mexican trucking company. He did not know anything about the wreck and he would have if it had been a company truck and trailer. I also noticed that the writing on the side of the trailer is not in red which is what the company has. I think what you can read on the trailer is only from where they removed the decals when they sold it.I just hope it was quick for the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 There is a link above the picture to the story about the crash. Driver was 54 and lived nearby. Click on the link and you can read the whole story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 dont know what reminded me of it,,,probably brockway but when i was a tyke,,me and my pop used to stop and eat at a truckstop,,somewhere between new york,,and boston,,and they had a brockway,and box all lit up in frorecent lights high on a post for a sign,,,does anyone remember that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hot damn, that one is UGLY!! Reminds me of that crash test truck where they ran it into a brick wall and the engine came out the hood. 70 mph to zero in one second. Tragic. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotiveBreath Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Went by there Friday, and they finally got the bridge pillar repaired. The right lane and the shoulder had been blocked off since the accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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