Each drivers have been recognized and one is underneath arrest
by Stephen Rivers
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by Stephen Rivers
Throwing round one’s weight can typically be an excellent factor however when two semi-truck drivers do it in a match of highway rage, it’s simply silly. That was the case on I-49 in Louisiana on Wednesday when two 18-wheeler drivers tried to drive each other off of the freeway. Video of the pair went viral and helped lead authorities to every social gathering.
Within the video, we see two large rigs seemingly pushing each other round on the freeway earlier than they in the end trigger all the visitors behind them to gradual and are available to a cease.
“I witnessed probably the most loopy (and scary) factor on the interstate coming house as we speak!!!! I haven’t ever seen 2 large vehicles combating in the course of highway… and earlier than I began videoing, one of many vehicles hit the opposite’s trailer along with his, practically inflicting him to wreck. I actually couldn’t consider what I used to be witnessing lol,” stated Kristin Hill Wilson, the girl who posted the clip.
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The highway rage incident rapidly unfold throughout the web and police had been alerted within the remark part on Fb. Shortly thereafter, it recognized each drivers. The Desoto Parish Sheriff’s Workplace put out a press release in regards to the matter on Fb.
It confirms that one of many two drivers concerned is already underneath arrest. That man is Omar Berrios Martinez, 44. He’s charged with reckless operation with no accident and a felony of aggravated obstruction of a freeway. Evidently, the opposite driver is cooperating and on their method again to the world.
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“Contact has additionally now been made with the driving force of the opposite semi-truck from the video. On the time of this publish, the driving force is being cooperative with legislation enforcement, and headed again to our space to show himself in. Issues as to why the incident passed off stay underneath investigation,” the police stated.
The Sheriff’s Workplace additionally known as out the character by which they had been alerted to the difficulty. “Fb is a 3rd social gathering software that doesn’t constantly, nor effectively, notify us after we obtain a brand new message, tag, remark, and many others.
“When time is of the essence in saving lives, we can’t rely or depend upon social media to take its time in notifying us of a message. So please, make certain that you’re reporting crimes by means of the correct channels to make sure a swift and environment friendly response,” it stated. We’re simply glad all people made it out of this ridiculous incident safely.