(Bloomberg Business) -- It was almost midnight when Walter Priceeased his 18-wheeler into the right lane on Interstate 75 nearAtlanta. As he began to bank onto the exit ramp he’d been takingfor the past 10 years, Price had no idea he was entering America’smost dangerous hot zone for truck drivers.
As Price rounded the curve onto Exit 238-B that cold night inFebruary 2012, a small black car darted in front of him on anotherwise deserted highway. The car’s driver slammed on the brakesto negotiate the exit’s sharp curve. Price had to veer left and hithis brakes to avoid a collision. But the curve was too sharp andPrice’s 36-ton rig carrying car parts began to roll.
“Once you hear the freight break loose and start sliding,there’s absolutely nothing you can do,” the veteran truck driverrecalled. “You can kiss your ass goodbye.”
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