On September 10th, 32-year-old truck driver, Glen Epstein hit the breaks with full force in order to prevent an accident with a fire truck. The sudden stop caused the steel rods he was hauling to penetrate his cab, fatally wounding the driver.
Another truck driver, Gary Reagan, saw the accident and stopped to help immediately. When he approached Epstein, he was pinned against the load, and barely conscious.
The accident occurred on Narcoossee Road in Osceola County, Florida. An investigation is currently underway to determine if his load was properly secured.