September 11, 2024

Truck avoids collision in unusual highway incident

Steve Smith

Truck avoids collision in unusual highway incident

A dash cam video captured an unusual incident involving a truck and a pickup hauling a trailer on a busy highway.

What happened: The video, posted by a TikTok user, shows the pickup moving to the right lane just as a car re-enters traffic from the shoulder. This sudden move forced the pickup to slow down quickly to avoid a collision.

The truck, trying to avoid the slowed-down pickup, attempted to steer left but ended up partially driving onto the trailer attached to the pickup.
Both vehicles veered left and then back right, finally coming to a stop in active lanes of traffic.

The driver's take: The TikTok user, who shared the video, claimed, "This was my first accident and can't even fake, it's been downhill for me ever since this day."

Thankfully, no injuries were reported in the incident, and everyone made it out safely.

@shawbrixks This was my first accident & cant even fake, its been downhill for me every since this day…#keeptrucking ♬ 18 Wheeler - Mark Lang

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