Truck driver pulls off swift maneuver to avoid oncoming wrong-way semi truck

A truck driver was able to react swiftly and avoid an oncoming semi truck that was driving in the wrong direction.

The incident happened in late January, on Highway 20 in Nebraska, around 5:30 a.m.,

The recording truck driver, Tony Thrulow, captured the short-but-terrifying footage showing the oncoming truck headed straight for his rig. Thankfully, Thrulow was able to act quickly, and move over just enough for the oncoming truck to squeeze through — avoiding what would have been a catastrophic collision.

“I didn’t even get a name on the bull rack it all happened so quick. After we passed each other we both returned to our lanes and kept going. Pretty scary deal,” Thrulow told LiveTrucking.

Watch the footage, and Thrulow’s amazing save, below.


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