A semi truck driver's quick thinking helped prevent a crash on a rural road, as seen in video posted September 17, 2025.
What happened: A motorist was going over a hill when a trucker coming the opposite way started waving his arm out the window, signaling a warning.
- The driver could not see what was ahead, but slammed on the brakes because of the trucker's signal.
- Moments later, a large piece of farm equipment was spotted moving slowly over the hill, directly in the path of the motorist.
- The warning came just in time to keep the car from hitting the farm equipment.
Why it matters: If not for the alert actions of the trucker, the car might have plowed straight into the oversized machinery, possibly causing serious injuries or worse.
The video shows how experienced truck drivers watch out for everyone on the road, reported X.com.
The driver in the car wrote, "I only knew to slam the brakes because the man in the semi truck was flailing his arm out the window at me. I couldn't see what was coming otherwise."