Your assuming because the semi driver was on the phone, thats what caused him to have to jam on his brakes. Then almost be rear ended by the vehicles behind him.
Maybe he was following to close, or the cars turning off did the usual "opps" need to turn here manauver at the last second, or maybe he was driving properly for road condiditions and traffic as it does some times just slowed down at an faster then expected pace on a highway.
It does sound from your description that the vehicles that went into the ditch to avoid the semi were tailgating. Which is one of the many reasons why we see so many vehicle collisions.
You cant' fix stupid driving, but we can blame cell phones and other electronics for our lack of skill.
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