Driver survives jumping car off tow truck ramp in viral video out of âDukes of Hazzardâ
Just another day in fictitious Hazzard County turned into a viral moment last week when a Florida woman was taken to the hospital after a dramatic airborne crash along a Georgia highway. And it was all caught on video.
A 21-year-old Tallahassee, Florida, woman suffered serious injuries after she drove her car up the back ramp of a lowered tow truck ramp on U.S. 84 in Lowndes County before launching 120 feet, flipping and rolling over in the process, according to WCTV in Georgia.
A Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputy was responding to a car accident on the opposite side of the highway and caught the whole incident on his body cam.
The car traveled an additional 23 feet before finally coming to a rest.
According to the report, a deputy was struck by debris and suffered minor injuries after the car made impact with the other vehicle.
The tow truck, described as a roll-back wrecker, was parked in the left lane with its emergency lights activated, the accident report said. Georgia State Patrol Lt. Crystal Zion told WSB-TV that the crash underscores the importance of Georgia’s “Move Over” Law.
“When you see those lights to slow down, move over,” she said.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Music App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.