Semi-truck slams into oncoming vehicle in Nebraska as strong storms hit heartland

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  • Опубліковано 28 кві 2024
  • A storm chaser captured the moment a semi-truck slammed into his vehicle on Friday as strong storms hit southeastern Nebraska. At least five deaths were confirmed over the weekend as a result of a severe storm that swept through the heartland.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 194

  • @sunshinedaydream6244
    @sunshinedaydream6244 20 днів тому +228

    Wow, that was a miracle the smaller truck didn't lose control!! Great driving for sure!!

    • @jschackmann2
      @jschackmann2 20 днів тому +3

      But it did. After it got hit

    • @sucrecalderon
      @sucrecalderon 20 днів тому

      He heard ll cool j music while he drove

    • @davidbenning10
      @davidbenning10 20 днів тому +4

      @@jschackmann2Could’ve been a lot worse. That wasn’t as bad of a loss of control as it could’ve been.

    • @coryferguson
      @coryferguson 20 днів тому +2

      Best thing to do at high speeds is don't try to correct your self at high speeds. A lot of people over correct and flip

    • @eeHMFIC
      @eeHMFIC 20 днів тому +1

      Notice it sliding sideways afterwards, a distinct lack of control

  • @barbrajones349
    @barbrajones349 20 днів тому +129

    That is absolutely terrifying. It looks like something out of a movie! I almost expected to see a cow fly by next.

    • @Kelli.B.
      @Kelli.B. 19 днів тому +3

      😂 Love the movie reference!
      I gotta go, Julia, we got cows! 🤣

    • @SilentThundersnow
      @SilentThundersnow 15 днів тому +1

      The original had a cute flying cow, but those Darn animal activists threw a fit. We almost couldn't use the truck, because the truckers humane society got all huffy. But we finally convinced them that no trucks were harmed in the making of this scene.
      Can't have no fun anymore!!! We can carry guns all over the place except the post office, but by heck, don't scare a cow or scratch a truck!

    • @tylerfortier2666
      @tylerfortier2666 14 днів тому +1

      @@Kelli.B. Another cow!
      Wait, I think that's the same cow

    • @Kelli.B.
      @Kelli.B. 13 днів тому +1

      @@tylerfortier2666 🤣🤣

  • @TrevisSlagowski
    @TrevisSlagowski 20 днів тому +144

    Great awareness! Saved his life for sure.

  • @tristanandersen3974
    @tristanandersen3974 20 днів тому +5

    I can just imagine the call to the insurance company later:
    “Your driver side collided with the TOP of a semi??

  • @lowelllipe9125
    @lowelllipe9125 20 днів тому +85

    That was a Rookie Driver. In storms like that you Stop, Pull Over and Hunker Down in your Sleeper. To do otherwise could kill people, as what almost occurred here

    • @xaiano794
      @xaiano794 20 днів тому +1

      He's a storm chaser, he's driving towards the storm

    • @derrickrr5516
      @derrickrr5516 20 днів тому +30

      @@xaiano794He’s probably referring to the semi. But more than likely they were trying to get away from the tornado. You don’t hunker down when an EF3 is headed right at you. You move out of its path.

    • @xaiano794
      @xaiano794 20 днів тому +7

      @@derrickrr5516 ah yeah, I probably misunderstood

    • @tomcat5151
      @tomcat5151 20 днів тому

      ​@@derrickrr5516regarding your don't hunker down comment - is that just advice for in a truck/vehicle, or people at home etc

    • @lowelllipe9125
      @lowelllipe9125 20 днів тому +6

      Not talking about the dashcam driver, dorks

  • @krisdrinkwine6045
    @krisdrinkwine6045 20 днів тому +66

    That was as close as you can get to death.I hope the truck driver is ok.🙏

  • @ascent8487
    @ascent8487 20 днів тому +15

    Thank God the driver in this vehicle is okay. How is the semi driver? Anyone know? I’m so sorry for everyone who has been affected by this. You’re in my prayers. Love from CA. ❤🙏🏼

  • @JBus1
    @JBus1 20 днів тому +39

    Good job on being aware and eyes on the road.

  • @freerangegirl4457
    @freerangegirl4457 20 днів тому +5

    Slow down if you are in wind, it helps. But sometimes it does'nt matter. If you are in a semi... pull over and make your cab and trailer a V .. turn your cab away from the wind and and °45 it. It will be extremely hard for the wind to move you. 🍀

    • @ultmiddle4991
      @ultmiddle4991 20 днів тому +1

      Makes sense, thanks for the description even though I have never seen this happen in real life.

  • @brianedwards7142
    @brianedwards7142 20 днів тому +37

    That came so close to being a lot worse.

  • @carrollbridges6427
    @carrollbridges6427 20 днів тому +23

    Truck drivers know when the wind is hitting them because of the way they are turning the wheel to stay on the road, and i know he was empty and driving too fast for conduct with the wind with that speed. DRIVER AREA 100% PERVENTABLE

    • @ruthmusser4449
      @ruthmusser4449 20 днів тому +2

      Yes but inexperience leads to this.

  • @tricial9779
    @tricial9779 20 днів тому +51

    This is why a pulled my dry van over and didn’t move during that storm.

  • @renegauthier4593
    @renegauthier4593 20 днів тому +5

    That is probably the smoothest accident i ever seen

  • @johnsegura2139
    @johnsegura2139 20 днів тому +9

    That quick reaction time saved his family from grief.

  • @msherry5
    @msherry5 20 днів тому +8

    I'm just glad I wasn't on the roads that day. It came on fast. Once you get on one of those highways it's sometimes a long way to shelter.

  • @MKSouthernStar
    @MKSouthernStar 20 днів тому +3

    Great skills not to lose control. So glad both drivers are ok.

  • @TJPoppy
    @TJPoppy 20 днів тому +67

    Stay safe truckers, God guide and protect everyone on the road. 🙏🏼

  • @NiNitosix
    @NiNitosix 20 днів тому +3

    Not sure why people drive into massive storms like this.

  • @dustinmurphy7743
    @dustinmurphy7743 20 днів тому +2

    Yeah, driving through that wind was crazy. Even fully loaded.

  • @offtomars1
    @offtomars1 20 днів тому +8

    He wasn't texting

    • @SilentThundersnow
      @SilentThundersnow 15 днів тому

      Yeah but he was driving. That's just as bad.
      'Texting and driving'
      Texting is only half of it.
      😂

  • @AmericanF-16
    @AmericanF-16 20 днів тому +3

    Honestly that looked straight out of a modern day Twister.

  • @TOOMUCHSAUCE91
    @TOOMUCHSAUCE91 20 днів тому +2

    I can never do a truck driver's job... it's so dangerous

  • @shelbycapers5506
    @shelbycapers5506 20 днів тому +18

    Hope everyone is okay🙏

    • @HARAMBEAKAGEORGEFLOYD
      @HARAMBEAKAGEORGEFLOYD 20 днів тому +1

      Why? It makes it less hilarious

    • @katieleebrogan
      @katieleebrogan 20 днів тому

      @@HARAMBEAKAGEORGEFLOYD they old and want see if they r ok

    • @shelbycapers5506
      @shelbycapers5506 20 днів тому +13

      I fail to see the humor of people being in car accident while a storm is brewing. It happen to my sister in Oregon. She nearly lost her life, so yeah, no humor

    • @heatshield
      @heatshield 20 днів тому +5

      He’s fine. Video guy is unharmed and truck driver reported to have leg injury but also gonna be fine.

    • @shelbycapers5506
      @shelbycapers5506 20 днів тому +4

      @@heatshield that's good. Hope they're well

  • @melodioushaste
    @melodioushaste 20 днів тому +2

    I survived a tornado and being hit by a semi truck in one day! That's some good luck.

  • @YalldumbASF
    @YalldumbASF 18 днів тому +2

    Those two lane highways across this Nation are ALWAYS unnerving. Especially in the high winds across the plains!

  • @toohottexas
    @toohottexas 20 днів тому +1

    Holy heck that made my heart drop. Happened so fast.

  • @pennyschrider9469
    @pennyschrider9469 20 днів тому +1

    Whew -- hope everyone came out of that safely!!

  • @badlandswatchers5487
    @badlandswatchers5487 20 днів тому +1

    I can't tell you how many times I have seen this happen. As an OTR truck driver. I've seen a lot of this. The winds get so bad up there. It'll blow a truck over like nothing. Bad thing is there's absolutely nothing a driver can do to save it.

  • @papadopp3870
    @papadopp3870 19 днів тому +1

    Dash cam driver!! Props. Mad props!

    • @mikehoncho3099
      @mikehoncho3099 18 днів тому +1

      Roof cam looks like they may have been trying to chase the storm

  • @user-qd4mm2zq5u
    @user-qd4mm2zq5u 20 днів тому +2

    Lmao he lost his mirror instead of his life because he wasn’t on his phone

  • @ShaynieB
    @ShaynieB 20 днів тому +3

    They shouldnt have even been out in that weather…

  • @thevon206
    @thevon206 20 днів тому +1

    Wait. Where do YOU put your dashcam.

  • @jethroscooter7214
    @jethroscooter7214 20 днів тому

    Driving like a typical truck driver, thinking they’re impervious to everything.

  • @NathanAdamsCars
    @NathanAdamsCars 20 днів тому

    He really should keep all 18 wheels on the road at all times.

  • @jotarogers
    @jotarogers 20 днів тому +2

    Nobody else is wondering why the truck that got hit had a camera on top??

    • @zhenren9703
      @zhenren9703 20 днів тому +4

      Storm chaser I'm guessing

  • @clydehinman7810
    @clydehinman7810 20 днів тому

    Winds knock over trucks without tornados. The most bipolar I have ever seen a patrolman act is when signs were posted that high winds were possible. A truck was tipped over and a patrolman ran up to the cabin asking if the driver if he was okay. Once the driver was out and laying down the patrolman let him have it. Cussing him out about not heeding the high wind warning. Then he went back into medical mode and started checking the drivers ABC's until the ambulance came.

  • @SKRFACE392
    @SKRFACE392 20 днів тому +1

    Lucky to be alive I think the wind thrust coming towards the truck pushed it away from tragedy

  • @tiotonyhntv
    @tiotonyhntv 20 днів тому +2

    How many times were you hit? 😮

  • @Ria-sd2ex
    @Ria-sd2ex 19 днів тому

    That was a split second between life and death

  • @cheers2023
    @cheers2023 20 днів тому

    Hope they're okay 🙏

  • @bradleymadosh911
    @bradleymadosh911 18 днів тому

    Person in suv or car was driving fast lucky they got out of the way

  • @ethan073
    @ethan073 20 днів тому

    OMG they are so lucky to have escaped that

  • @TheBrokenSigma278
    @TheBrokenSigma278 10 днів тому

    guy in the smaller truck was LOCKED IN

  • @stevang4720
    @stevang4720 19 днів тому

    This was on highway 34 between waverly and ashland. Ef3 tornado april 26th. Got pretty wild at our place, had it(tornado) in view on the roof!

  • @anonymos59
    @anonymos59 20 днів тому

    When you are crazy and drive with 100mph winds

  • @countessD84
    @countessD84 20 днів тому

    I KNOW I'm not the only one thinking about "Twister" from '96.

  • @heatherkelly3744
    @heatherkelly3744 18 днів тому

    Did anybody else just crap themselves, lol?? I hope everyone was ok!!! That was beyond close!

  • @johnopheim7891
    @johnopheim7891 20 днів тому

    SMART DRIVER! 😮

  • @daveprasad
    @daveprasad 20 днів тому +1

    Glad that text arrived a few minutes later

  • @user-pv9xc6jl7o
    @user-pv9xc6jl7o 9 днів тому

    PRAYERS TO ALL

  • @faithwins7713
    @faithwins7713 20 днів тому

    Why the freak anyone still drives when a tornado is around . I think I would stop out of panic ! People seem to ignore danger and keep moving ! IDK . I hope both are okay !

  • @onethousandtwonortheast8848
    @onethousandtwonortheast8848 20 днів тому +1

    Paid attention and reality paid him
    Back with his life. Reality likes attention. Demands it. Gets really pissed at you if you don’t and then takes no mercy.

  • @SH-im2vw
    @SH-im2vw 4 дні тому

    If you have not already, seek salvation now. Be blessed.

  • @avengingcarma5525
    @avengingcarma5525 17 днів тому +1

    Just driving down the road and suddenly 😮GOD WAS Seriously watching over you, Timing is everything, did you notice the truck behind the semi was just driving fine like
    😮" What just happened 😳 " 😬I just dodged a bullet, WOW😅

  • @cameronturner7475
    @cameronturner7475 20 днів тому

    They're both at fault for trying to continue driving in that. You can just stop for 15 min and it will be over and you can go on your way.

  • @leroyhanna8670
    @leroyhanna8670 20 днів тому +2

    The true definition of having a guardian angel because the Lord was surely with you

  • @eah8101
    @eah8101 18 днів тому

    On one hand, I guess you want to get the heck out of there - on the other, driving a rig like that w/ so much surface area to catch the wind endangers other drivers

  • @JenniferPChung
    @JenniferPChung 19 днів тому

    omg. Nerves of steel and a WHOOLLLLLLEE LOTTTA LUCK! I hope everyone is okay as okay can be considering...

  • @spacenerd9499
    @spacenerd9499 20 днів тому

    How fucking scary!! For both drivers

  • @masamune2984
    @masamune2984 20 днів тому

    Truckers, please. We know you have a job to do, but just stop. Lost too many friends over truckers thinking “just a few more miles.”

    • @shinobusensui9395
      @shinobusensui9395 20 днів тому

      unfortunately he was fired but not for the accident but for being late.

  • @peterharris8471
    @peterharris8471 19 днів тому

    Wow! That could have been so much worse!😬

  • @oliviaholcombe8808
    @oliviaholcombe8808 19 днів тому

    I’ve seen so many images and videos of truck tops peeled off like a sardine can… I’m convinced they’re made of tinfoil…

  • @josuerice3116
    @josuerice3116 19 днів тому

    Pre-planning ahead. Check the weather outlook b4 driving.

  • @rcoldandgold
    @rcoldandgold 11 днів тому

    This looks like a videogame

  • @johndagenais2565
    @johndagenais2565 20 днів тому

    Very realistic graphics on this game!😮

  • @1stuart1
    @1stuart1 20 днів тому

    Thumbs down for inaccurate title.

  • @dwightanderson8331
    @dwightanderson8331 20 днів тому

    That could have ended up way worse.

  • @enochisrael9975
    @enochisrael9975 20 днів тому +1

    It's about to get worse

  • @johnvonroemer2203
    @johnvonroemer2203 20 днів тому

    That truck driver should know better
    When storms are coming, you pull over?!In any type of weather condition with the rain you slow down your speed?! Tornadoes you stop!
    And run!
    People don't think oh I'm scared put someone's life in danger with mine.

  • @LOVE-zs5nh
    @LOVE-zs5nh 20 днів тому

    😮OH MY GOD❗

  • @Vonu-rr5og
    @Vonu-rr5og 20 днів тому

    How is that the semi fault? .... this driver had a lot of time to move off before eating light s***

  • @MensHealth-drizzle-drizzle
    @MensHealth-drizzle-drizzle 19 днів тому

    Why is there a camera on his roof

  • @JSmithIX
    @JSmithIX 11 днів тому

    12 inches between life and death….

  • @jvzeballero9571
    @jvzeballero9571 18 днів тому

    Ni de pelicula, esta ecena es de otro mundo.

  • @HillbillyIslandLife
    @HillbillyIslandLife 19 днів тому

    See The Bow in the clouds folks! That means be careul, not speed up!!

  • @andrewwadsworth1143
    @andrewwadsworth1143 20 днів тому +1

    He was filming with a good camera...

  • @virginiacalderone1052
    @virginiacalderone1052 20 днів тому

    EXCELENTE REACCIIN BIEN MI PAPA DECIA HIJA SIEMPRE VIENDO TODO LOS OTROS CARROS Y ADIVINA CASI SUS MOVIMIENTOS Y ANTE SEMEJANTE DISTRACCION COM9 ESAS NUBES SI HUBIERA PERDIDO POR UNOS SEGUNDOS DE VISTA AL TRAILERO NO HUBIERA REACCIONADO ANTE EL PELIGEO MUY BIEN HERMANO HERMANA ESTAS ATENTO LO APLAUDO ESO ES SER MUY ATENTO A LOS ACONTE IMIENTOS Y HACER USO DE ESOS DONES QUE EL CREADOR NOS DIO

  • @adrianplewa7616
    @adrianplewa7616 8 днів тому

    seriously speaking. Don't play games of chance anymore because I can see your jackpot hitting your car mirror

  • @deveey
    @deveey 5 днів тому

    Roof cam?😂

  • @ginadoll00901
    @ginadoll00901 20 днів тому

    OMG Are You Alright And I Hope The Driver Of That Truck Is Alright😮

  • @turrafirmaguitarchannel
    @turrafirmaguitarchannel 19 днів тому

    Why was he driving so fast into the teeth of a gale?

  • @ericlawhan7486
    @ericlawhan7486 10 днів тому

    Somebody's getting paid. 😮

  • @lindagray8956
    @lindagray8956 20 днів тому

    Why didn't you slow down!?!!!

  • @Siouxperman
    @Siouxperman 20 днів тому

    Great awareness on your part

  • @asynchronicity
    @asynchronicity 20 днів тому

    More crazy material for nightmares

  • @rsk_st1294
    @rsk_st1294 20 днів тому

    Unbelievable

  • @KKmsd313
    @KKmsd313 20 днів тому +2

    😮

  • @user-cm5sc1vj5f
    @user-cm5sc1vj5f 20 днів тому

    What they get for not takeing cover and trying to be a hero and watch the storm. Sorry emergency rooms full buddy

  • @thewolf4079
    @thewolf4079 20 днів тому

    Trk driver knew better

  • @saltykat3533
    @saltykat3533 20 днів тому

    That's hard to watch

  • @carolroach6056
    @carolroach6056 19 днів тому +1

    I tell you, God is amazing!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾✝️

  • @redebatcheller5761
    @redebatcheller5761 20 днів тому

    Whew!

  • @jennifer-zb1nx
    @jennifer-zb1nx 20 днів тому

    Whoa 👀

  • @phillipchallis966
    @phillipchallis966 20 днів тому +1

    Why was he recording on a dash cam. Am I missing something?

  • @user-gw9ph5ql9f
    @user-gw9ph5ql9f 20 днів тому

    Farciarz brawo za szybką reakcję..😇😂🫡

  • @user-yt1rw4sv3k
    @user-yt1rw4sv3k 20 днів тому

    THATS OH SO FAKE!!! Good practice on editing 😅

  • @akimateru7980
    @akimateru7980 19 днів тому

    Damn

  • @yoopergalsmith6246
    @yoopergalsmith6246 20 днів тому +1

    Semi didn’t slam into on coming car, a tornado blew it over geesh

  • @finchharper4647
    @finchharper4647 20 днів тому

    Wall Cloud

  • @metime4325
    @metime4325 19 днів тому

    Omg!!!