Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted October 14, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 14, 2022 Goddamn…shitty deal. BARAGA MAN DEAD, EMPLOYEE INJURED AFTER SEMI CRASHES INTO L’ANSE GAS STATION; DRIVER ARRESTED FOR OWI Posted on October 14, 2022 by WZMQ 19 News L’ANSE, Mich. (WZMQ) – A man who was pumping gas is dead after the driver of a semi crashed into a gas station and caused a fire in L’Anse late Thursday night, according to Michigan State Police. The driver of the semi – a 22-year-old man from Illinois – was arrested for operating while intoxicated causing death, investigators said. It was reported at the Holiday gas station on U.S.-41 in L’Anse Michigan around 11 p.m. The semi and trailer hit the gas pumps, injuring a 43-year-old Baraga man who was fueling a vehicle at the time, according to State Police. The victim, who has not been named, was taken to Baraga County Memorial Hospital where he later died. A Holiday employee was also taken to the same hospital for treatment of injuries. A store customer and trainee who was a passenger in the semi were not hurt. The crash caused the gas station and surrounding vehicles to catch fire. Troopers said the scene is still active as of Friday morning, and State Police are investigating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 damn, I've been to that station multiple times over the years while in the Hurons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 That’s a weird little intersection there. Semi was obviously coming down the hill hot and blew the turn or fell asleep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted October 14, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 14, 2022 22 minutes ago, f7ben said: That’s a weird little intersection there. Semi was obviously coming down the hill hot and blew the turn or fell asleep Driver was drunk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Driver was drunk. Right , but it’s a strange spot as I recall with this weird V intersection as you approach that gas station 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted October 14, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 14, 2022 44 minutes ago, f7ben said: Right , but it’s a strange spot as I recall with this weird V intersection as you approach that gas station Ahhh..got ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Jackson Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Driver was drunk. Cdl holders have a .02 bac limit I believe. Drinking mouth wash will get you there. Edited October 14, 2022 by J. Jackson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, J. Jackson said: Cdl holders have a .02 bac limit I believe. Drinking mouth wash will get you there. .04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 9 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Driver was drunk. Was he really drunk ? If a comercial driver has a beer he is prob going to blow dirty . If he smoked a joint a week ago he is testing dirty . Technically yes oui but reality ? Don't know no numbers up . One of the reasons I just pay the extra$$$ for tabs every yr and don't register any of my trucks as comercial And it is a substantial savings in MN to go comercial like 700 a yr savings for the first yr ir so . And 400ish hundred for the next few then it evens out for about 3 yrs . Then you save like 80 bucks a yr not being comercial until the tucks goes to junk yard if it ever makes the 10 yr mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Jackson Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 13 hours ago, f7ben said: .04 I stand correected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, J. Jackson said: I stand correected. It’s still ridiculously low and it’s the only reason I don’t have a cdl right now. They can pop you in your car on a Saturday night leaving dinner after 2 beers and might ruin your career over it. Just disgusting. Edited October 15, 2022 by f7ben 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 4 hours ago, f7ben said: It’s still ridiculously low and it’s the only reason I don’t have a cdl right now. They can pop you in your car on a Saturday night leaving dinner after 2 beers and might ruin your career over it. Just disgusting. So even in your personal vehicle you have the .04 limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 We are here now and we just drove by to see it. Place is destroyed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, HSR said: So even in your personal vehicle you have the .04 limit? Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 21 hours ago, f7ben said: Right , but it’s a strange spot as I recall with this weird V intersection as you approach that gas station Yeah coming down the hill it curves to the left. Locals here know the guy that was killed. Rumor is was 2 bros from Illinois and were drunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sled_Hed said: Correct. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted October 15, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Anler said: Yeah coming down the hill it curves to the left. Locals here know the guy that was killed. Rumor is was 2 bros from Illinois and were drunk Father of 6 girls…..damn. L’ANSE, Mich. (WJMN) – One man has died, and another person was hospitalized after a semi-truck veered off of US-41 and crashed into the gas pumps of the Holiday Gas Station, killing one man then crashed into the gas station itself just after 11:00 p.m. Thursday night. The crash caused a major fire that consumed the entire property. Troopers from the Calumet Post were dispatched to the scene according to Sgt. Gary Salwey. “Our troopers on scene began further investigation and discovered a tractor trailer had ran off the road up into the Holiday Gas Station parking lot, struck a vehicle that was pumping gas, continued further colliding into the Holiday Gas Station,” said Sgt. Salwey. One dead, driver arrested after gas station crash and fire in L’Anse The victim, identified by Lake Superior Performance Rally officials as 43-year-old Al Dantes Jr. of L’Anse was transported to Baraga County Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A father of 6 girls, Dantes was a member of the L’Anse Area School Board and was running for a seat on the Baraga County Commission. Dantes was set to compete in the Lake Superior Performance Rally Championship Series where he was leading his class in points. Former teammates and fellow racers all said Dantes was not only a good friend and a great competitor, but he was always the first to come to the assistance of anyone in need. Santiago Iglesias knew him well. “He was there in his truck in front of us,” said Iglesias. “Full of people helping some new team out, showing them the ropes and we’re just laughing and a joking around. That was less than 24 hours ago. Big ol’ smile on his face like he always had.” Fellow driver Robert Kassel rode with Dantes in past races. “Larger than life,” said Kassel. “He was this immense character and everybody knows Al. No one has a negative story about him. Like, there’s always a memory, there’s really no one like him, his presence on media, his presence just at rallies, and he’s always having a good time.” A Holiday employee was also transported to the hospital for injuries sustained from the crash. A Holiday store patron, as well as a trainee who was a passenger in the semi-truck at the time of the crash were not injured. The driver of the semi-truck, a 22-year-old Illinois man, is lodged in the Baraga County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated, causing death and expected to be arraigned on Monday. The crash shut down portions of US-41 well into the morning hours. Michigan State Police are continuing to investigate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Damn that's sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 23 hours ago, J. Jackson said: Cdl holders have a .02 bac limit I believe. Drinking mouth wash will get you there. .04, includes personal vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 5 hours ago, HSR said: So even in your personal vehicle you have the .04 limit? If you have a cdl I am pretty sure they can pop you . But let's be honest you don't even have to blow a .o4 and they can bring you in for oui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 On 10/15/2022 at 6:48 AM, f7ben said: It’s still ridiculously low and it’s the only reason I don’t have a cdl right now. They can pop you in your car on a Saturday night leaving dinner after 2 beers and might ruin your career over it. Just disgusting. BAC follows the vehicle you are operating in MN. CDL holder operating commercially = .04. CDL holder operating private vehicle = .08. You will still probably loose your CDL if you get popped in your personal vehicle. A second time getting picked up means you'll probably loose it forever. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169A.52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 He was drunk as shit. I knew the guy that got killed. The prosecutor has a camp down the road from me. The negro was driving from Chicago in a 80,000lbs over the road truck. He posted 10k of the 100,000k bond Monday morning. Looks like he will be getting 15 years. The only good thing is it was a big corporate national fleet truck with lots of insurance. The family will never be broke. Won’t replace Dad but they won’t have to worry about money. A real fucked up deal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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