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Man rides on semi truck hood in post-collision altercation

A startling scene was recorded on video, showing a man clinging to the hood of a moving semi truck near a fast food restaurant in Arlington, Texas.

Caught on camera: An eyewitness captured the footage outside a Popeyes restaurant on February 24. The video, later posted by Gene Fisher on Facebook, shows the unidentified man riding on the front of the truck.

What happened: Before the incident, the semi had a near collision with a car, which led to a high-tension confrontation between the truck driver and the car's occupant.

  • The semi truck nearly hit Gene Fisher's car and his children, causing him to intervene.
  • As Fisher approached, he witnessed the man from the small car jump onto the truck's hood.

Authorities have not yet released any updates following the bizarre occurrence, nor has the reason for the man's actions been explained.

While this unexpected event has raised concerns and questions, the safety of those involved has not been publicly addressed.

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