Dashcam: Deputy's split-second maneuver to avoid head-on crash with semi

[mxz600]

Somewhere in Michigan.

Article with video. Just this quick, your life could be over.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/12/dashcam_deputys_split-second_m.html#incart_river_index

[UtahPete]

Somewhere in Michigan. Article with video. Just this quick, your life could be over.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/12/dashcam_deputys_split-second_m.html#incart_river_index
Good reminder to make the most every moment. Glad everyone was okay.

[mxz600]

After watching the video again, the patrol car went through a field rather than going through a ditch. Still scary stuff.

[UtahPete]

After watching the video again, the patrol car went through a field rather than going through a ditch. Still scary stuff.
A lot easier than riding a highway snow plow down a 100 foot cliff to avoid an errant semi like happened here a couple of winters ago.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Somewhere in Michigan.

Article with video. Just this quick, your life could be over.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/12/dashcam_deputys_split-second_m.html#incart_river_index

Firefox must not like whatever video format they use. All I see is a static pic.

[Saluda]

Firefox must not like whatever video format they use. All I see is a static pic.

Did you scroll down ?

He did well.

[PrairieSpyder]

Good for that cop!

This makes me wonder what would have been the better choice for the truck-diver. Stay in your lane and cream the car that pulled out in front of you or cross into the oncoming lane with oncoming traffic. :dontknow:

Thinking of the car that pulled out - that reminds us all to give ourselves plenty of stopping room on winter roads. :lecturef_smilie:

[Chupaca]

Close for sure....:yikes: but if you want to see some that did not make it check out the Russian videos. I think they all have video cams and drive around all day filming the mishaps....:thumbup:

[BajaRon]

I am very glad for the driver in the video. Good decision, great reflexes and no panic in a bad situation.

I was not that fortunate.... But fortunate still...


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[UtahPete]

I am very glad for the driver in the video. Good decision, great reflexes and no panic in a bad situation. I was not that fortunate.... But fortunate still...
Holy crap!

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Ron... are those bloody finger streaks on the inside of the glass? :yikes:

[BajaRon]

:shocked: Ron... are those bloody finger streaks on the inside of the glass? :yikes:

Yes. Maybe I should pull that one. Just showing that there wasn't much incursion into the cab at least.

[ARtraveler]

Lots of lessons to be learned from this. Be careful out there. :thumbup::thumbup: