VIDEO: 70 mph semi truck avoids motorist with apparent death wish

A trucker was filmed skillfully avoiding a motorist with an apparent death wish after the sedan pulled out onto the highway in front of the oncoming semi truck in Maryland earlier this month.

The video was posted to Youtube by user Colin O’Dell, and has since been viewed nearly 20,000 times.

In the clip, a motorist stopped on the shoulder of a highway suddenly pulls out in front of a semi truck described to be going around 70 mph.

Somehow, the trucker manages to avoid a serious accident, leaving viewers as impressed by his skills as they were mortified by the motorist.

“Some people just don’t appreciate living,” commented one.

“Wow. Holy Crap,” wrote another.

Check out the clip of the near-collision below.


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