The driver survived the crash with serious injuries and is recovering in the hospital in stable condition. A car launched off a tow truck ramp on a Georgia highway, flew through the air and crash-landed last week, and it was all caught on video. The wild scene unfolded as the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office was assisting the Georgia State Patrol last Wednesday on a highway, according to the sheriff's office. The two sides of the highway are separated by a grass median, and a flatbed tow truck was parked on the opposite side of the highway with its ramp lowered. A sheriff's deputy wearing a body camera was walking in the direction of the tow truck when an apparently distracted driver sped up the lowered ramp. The car blew through a barrier at the back of the ramp and collided with the tow truck's cab as it went airborne. Seconds before the car accelerated up the ramp, a person is seen in the bodycam video walking in front of the tow truck. The person made it to the edge of the highway as the car is seen taking flight behind them. The car landed on its passenger side and flipped over, hitting another car in the other lane, according to CBS affiliate WCTV. The first car eventually came to a stop right side up as smoke rose from the wreck. The driver, identified as a 21-year-old woman from Tallahassee, Florida, survived with serious injuries and is still recovering in the hospital in stable condition. A deputy was hit by flying debris and suffered minor injuries. She was released from the hospital the same day. Distracted Florida Driver Launches Car Off Tow Truck Ramp at High Speed on Highway Bodycam footage captures the moment a distracted driver launched their car off of a parked tow truck on May 24. The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office said the driver, a woman from Tallahassee, Florida, survived the crash with serious injuries.
Ha, and Patrick said only in Georgia. I knew it had to be a Floridian driving in Georgia. We always looked for those kinds of Shortcuts! She was probably blonde also, and texting at the same time.
If she was going 60 and cleared 120 feet before landing, she spent 1.36 seconds in the air. I bet that was an exciting 1.36 seconds! Patrick
I didn’t say ‘only’ in Georgia; I merely stated ‘of course it was’ the state the holds the fictional county. We Georgians are well aware that we’re attached in many ways to Florida. Florida’s already shaped like a flaccid cock and it’s right below our waistband. We EXPECT good times and bad ideas from there. Patrick
The officer's reaction to the crash is remarkable. He was reporting on the radio before the flying car had hit the ground. While working on road surveying, I am very close to the traffic. I have my head constantly on a swivel. Looking for something to happen.
While the young lady is ultimately responsible for the control of her vehicle, I see at least a half dozen contributing factors that helped cause this mess. One can only hope she has a full recovery. Sounds like a child depends on her.
Theyy should have had a patrol car up-stream blocking the lane with it's lights on, they had no road flares, nothing. Yes, she should have been paing better attention, but the lane should ave been closed too. That'll be a huge law suit!
Oxford; about 35 miles east of Atlanta and 40 miles from a little town named Athens, home of the back to back National Champion UGA Dawgs. Patrick
