
WATCH: Big Rig Smashes Into Police Cruiser Then Trucker Leaves the Crash
Clark County, ID – Police in Idaho released a dash cam video yesterday of a big rig smashing into a police cruiser along an icy interstate.
On Tuesday, Idaho State Police (ISP) posted video of an incident that recently occurred along Interstate 15.
A police cruiser is parked along the right shoulder of the snowy interstate when a tractor-trailer is seen approaching.
As the big rig draws closer the driver begins to lose control and the trailer skids until it smashes into the the cruiser.
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Trooper was outside his car and uninjured.
Semi-Truck was found 10 miles from the crash scene into Montana.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office cited the driver for Driving Too Fast for Conditions and Leaving the Scene of a Crash. pic.twitter.com/eIYPaRggIO
— Idaho State Police (@ISPeasternIdaho) February 2, 2021
ISP said the truck driver then continued on but was eventually stopped 10 miles from the crash site after crossing the border into Montana.
The driver, who was not identified, was cited for Driving Too Fast for Conditions and Leaving the Scene of a Crash.
ISP also had a bit of fun by posting a quiz.
🚨🚨Multiple Choice Tuesday🚨🚨
What not to do when approaching an Emergency Vehicle:
A. Drive Too Fast for the ice/snow covered roadway
B. Lock your brakes and jackknife your semi trailer
C. Crash your semi into a patrol car and flee the scene of the crash
D. All the Above pic.twitter.com/5LzfqK0du7— Idaho State Police (@ISPeasternIdaho) February 2, 2021
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