"Gordon" wrote in message
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Later I said "Let's learn from this, what would you do differently." He
would have shut engine off, put it in gear (truck had a clutch) and then
set the emergency brake. Think about it...what do you do with your rig?
The tow truck driver said this type accident is more common than we
think.

Gordon

Way too easy.
Common sense says to engage park plus emergency brake if an auto
transmission..... or 1st gear & emergency brake if manual (of course motor
is off if trans is manual.)