Wyoming Freeway Patrol cites truck driver for close to head-on crash caught on trooper’s sprint cam
The Wyoming Freeway Patrol (WHP) shared sprint cam video from a trooper’s shut name with a semi truck on I-80 earlier in April as a reminder to maneuver over for emergency automobiles.
The incident occurred April 5, 2023, as WHP offered site visitors management for Wyoming Division of Transportation (WYDOT) crews engaged on I-80 at mile marker 57 east of Church Butte in Uinta County.
Troopers positioned their cruisers dealing with east with lights activated to attempt to transfer site visitors from the precise to the left lane to guard the WYDOT crew.
“Simply earlier than 6 PM, the primary Trooper seen a business motorcar ( CMV) approaching his place. Because the CMV acquired nearer, the Trooper seen it was not transferring over or slowing down. The Trooper rapidly backed out of the best way whereas concurrently swinging the patrol car off the roadway. Fortunately, on the final second, the semi swerved to the left, lacking the Trooper’s car by inches,” WHP stated.
WHP stated {that a} second trooper parked behind the primary was capable of carry out a site visitors cease on the semi truck. The truck driver was issued citations for cited for careless driving and violating Wyoming’s move-over legislation.
“The WHP want to remind all motorists it’s the legislation to maneuver over for emergency automobiles on the facet of the highway,” state police stated.
You’ll be able to see the sprint cam clip under.
