In one of the accidents in the history of the Pelletier company, a veteran driver narrowly escapes death when his truck rolls on a back logging road.
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American Loggers: A Terrible Accident
In one of the accidents in the history of the Pelletier company, a veteran driver narrowly escapes death when his truck rolls on a back logging road.
Added: Mar 3, 2011
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