CODE 3 CALL!!! PICKUP VS SEMI HEAD ON CRASH!!!

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen and as always, thank you for watching!!! Today our team is called to a very serious crash.....a semi truck VS a Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck. At first, the call came in as a fatality crash. Thankfully, it was not, by the grace of God. Both vehicles are HEAVILY damaged. I take our flagship Peterbilt 389X with Miller Industries, Century 11150R Heavy Rotator. Ethan brings the new Western Star 49X with a 9055XL. Oscar brings our Peterbilt 579 and our TrailEze TE801 ramp trailer. And Shelby brings our Peterbilt LCG12 rollback (tilt tray). We have other equipment and there are parts of the video I had to edit out, but I believe you will still have a great video. We perform a very unconventional recovery method, at least for this area, to get the truck and trailer back to the shop in one piece. You will understand when you watch the video. Thank you, God, for blessing our family and our business. Watch as we continue to receive God's blessings. There is much more to come!!! I hope you enjoy this video!!!
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[@loisrinehart6755]

That was one of my biggest pet peeves when I worked ambulance for 45 years. People would think, oh it's just an ambulance. I had one do that for 12 miles on the interstate. When I oved over they moved over. I called ahead and had a state officer waiting at the scene of the crash. They pulled them over and said we'll talk when we're sone. We took care of our injured and when we transported 40 minutes later, they were still there. I talked with the officer at the hospital 4 hours later and he said they were upset at me for using such loud siren for so long. He towed their car. Made my day. Thanks for your videos and caring nature sir.

[@Jesusfreak20466]

I was raised that when you hear sirens or just see lights pull over right away.

[@GoldPicard]

OMFG.... really that was his reason? Vehicle towed, license revoked, and prohibited from getting a license for two years is everything that should of happened to that person. A lesson like that is bound to leave a mark they'll remember and hopefully pass on to others.

[@jamesbeecher4431]

21 year fireman in major university town. I was in the 'O' seat of the 100' tower one slick day and an asian man saw all the traffic at a light stop for us so he pulled out in front of us against his red light because everything stopped... except our 68,000 Lb tower. Our driver slammed on the brakes so hard my face dam near hit the windshield. The cops got him. Foreign grad student from a country with little to no traffic laws or enforcement. A ticket did little to nothing to his SE Asian 'license'.

[@Dan13grandpa]

We were going to a fire one time, and an old man in a six wheel dump truck wasn't getting over. The Chief was driving the h drove up beside the truck and started pulling over towards him. We were right beside him window to window before he saw us. I think the old man was stone deaf. You should have seen his eyes when he saw us. You never saw anyone getting a truck on the shoulder, so fast. Dan 🇺🇸

[@antr7493]

Otherwise could you have handed the license plate# off to the police? do they send tickets in the mail?

[@StrikerV3]

Employees like Oscar are the ones who actually make me want to go into work that day. Good attitude, hustles when needed, just gets her done.

[@johnperez93640]

I agree. Someone like Oscar that knows and doesnt need to be held by the hand, almost makes things flow non-stop. Boom keeps moving, rigging gets done while boom is in motion for the next lifting spot. Oscar is a plus.

[@RobKirk82]

Truck driver here - I'm blown away by the damage to the TT. I've seen accidents to the TTs when it didn't get much damage. I am very glad that both drivers have survived but they will be on a long road to recovery. Good thoughts, well wishes to them and their families. Job well done, Midwest team!

[@jamesbeecher4431]

today, everything is 'modeler' and plastic...

[@patrickhuebner38]

It does not surprise me. In fact it could be worse.

[@agentcrm]

@@jamesbeecher4431 Cars today are way way stronger today where it matters. The front and rear is designed to crush and slow down the impact speed. Have a look at a 90's car facing todays crash test standards, they do not fair well.

[@KevinPerry-o8h]

Making it to the hospital alive is one thing. Surviving this accident is another. Otherwise they wouldn't have been told to treat this accident like it was a fatal one

[@jerryburdick8051]

"Old man's still got a few tricks up his sleeve." Ron, MIT should be recruiting you to teach Applied Physics. I so, so admire the way you think. The rest of us are learning checkers and you're out there playing chess at the highest level.

[@TheQuadLife]

I have posted here before, but this situation looks very familiar. In February of 1985 I was three-years-old and riding in my parent's '76 Ford Elite. On our way to a regular shopping trip in Des Moines, Iowa, it started to rain. Dad slowed down as a result, but we ended up being hit nearly head on by a fuel semi. The four of us in the car survived and the truck driver had no lasting injuries. My dad was knocked out when hitting the windshield, but he and my aunt have no lasting injuries. My mother got pinned by the dash, had broken ribs, and basically everything from hips down crushed. Today, she walks short distances, but needs a scooter for longer travel. I was the only one wearing a seat belt (lap belt at that time) and received a high-level spinal cord injury. As a result, I can't breathe on my own or feel/control anything below my shoulders. Thankfully, God provided someone to help me breathe at the scene. In the 39 years since then, I have been given the ability to do many things, including a part-time preacher. I pray the two involved in this incident will go on to use the time God has granted them.

[@MAC.92118.Crownd-in-majesty]

Wow, sorry for all the pain and suffering. But thank you for your dedication to the LORD. Keep on keeping on. Keep the ministry. Be safe, have fun.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

Thank god seat belts and general car safety has vastly improved since then. It's a shame you weren't in a car seat (if they even had them back then).

[@caffinecowgirl807]

One of the biggest reasons I appreciate your channel is that you won't show fatalities. Stay safe Ron and crew.

[@gatorgogo2742]

The lift of the entire rig was absolutely awesome!!! I love watching ya'll work. How amazing there were no fatalities.

[@geraldjr293]

That was really smart on Oscar's part. Even tho it was an authorized emergency move, it's always good to know what your dimensions are. Great job Oscar!

[@danrossell6375]

Authorized or not he still needs to know what the clearance is so he avoids things he can’t clear between the scene and the shop as Ron and the trooper were discussing.

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

A few weeks ago, I thought I was going to witness a head-on crash with our local ambulance. As I pulled over to let them pass, the truck behind me swerved into their lane to go around me. I will be donating funds to the fire department for a high-quality camera that can read plates. You all did a great job in those nasty conditions. Please stay safe, and God bless.

[@frumsmcnoodles323]

Yeah, people are dumb, I slowed down for an ambulance once, and started to move over, the guy behind me decided that it was the perfect time to pass when the ambulance was next to him... It did not end well for everyone involved. Also seen someone get rear ended by a fire truck, it was traveling in the carpool lane, and I guess the person driving only saw that the lane was now clear because of everyone else moving out of the way and pulled out from stop and go traffic directly in front of a fire engine doing 100+ kmh, or 60ish mph, took the impact directly on the drivers door, and it completely obliterated the car.

[@aaronz9410]

Plates are good but it doesn’t prove who was driving.

[@RyanSmith-yk6rp]

Had one years ago, 3 lanes of traffic with oncoming fire truck. Came to a stop, then suddenly a car landed on its roof and slid to a stop next to me. Guessing didn’t notice slowing traffic and ramped off another vehicle behind me. Fire truck had a “new response” to stop at.

[@bobmazzi7435]

@@aaronz9410 If the fine is high enough, the owner takes a real hit either way. Perhaps not points or a license revocation, but it can still be painful.

[@GMan-yv8cb]

​@@RyanSmith-yk6rp ... and took them away from the initial Emergency! Too bad they can't ( or "don't") charge the 'blocker' with an 'accessory/assault' charge for whatever damage/injury the delayed response contributed to!

[@howardc6677]

As a firefighter been there. Our police will issue citation for any one not moving out of the way get the License # and they get a ticket. Love the way you got this tractor and trailer off the road. Outstanding job!

[@ifradtarvez578]

Who else has been watching this channel for a long time?

[@Silver_Turtle]

@ifradtarvez578 I can safely state I have.

[@mahbriggs]

A couple of years.

[@Species1571]

Few years now.

[@wandalbowen8101]

Several years

[@AWRay1300]

Five years at least.

[@Rags722]

Watching you and Oscar work together is a thing of beauty. He really has his head on right and lots of hustle! As far as the vehicles that don't move over, you really need a V blade on the front of the wrecker. THUMP - bye!

[@Lightninghound]

The idea of seeing a semi and trailer just hovering what 5-6 feet off the ground, was not what I was expecting to see in this video. Glad to see everything turned out ok.

[@A_Just.OK_Gamer]

Hey Ron, retired firefighter here for 23 years. Have a few observations and a suggestion or two. First of all, I totally get your frustration with vehicles not pulling over. I was on a call one time for a field fire and was a passenger in our grass fire rig, a Ford pickup that we built into a grass rig ourselves (volunteer dept). We were on a major highway in Ohio (US RT 68) and came up on a vehicle that wasn't pulling over. The car eventually started to pull to right, so the driver, who was also a Deputy Sheriff, with defensive driving course under his belt, started to move to the left to go around him. Then all of the sudden, the vehicle started making a left turn onto a side road. We had to swerve left even more and into the grass on left side of the road, up and over the side road and back out onto the highway. Luckily, there was barely any ditch to speak of, and it was fairly flat, but it was still quite a ride. We turned the guy, but never heard what happened to him. Second, when you first arrived on scene, you put up text about not being a fatality scene, but were requested to "treat the vehicles" as if it WAS a fatality scene. I'm not familiar with that. Could you explain?? Now a suggestion. When I was first being trained to drive fire trucks, by a defensive driving instructor, we were all told that if we are traveling at speed on a highway, it is best to the "Wail" siren instead of Yelp or Two Tone. We were told that this is because there are people who are deaf to certain frequencies of sound and the Yelp and TwoTone only use a couple of those frequencies. Where the Wail goes up and down through almost all of them. So there is a much better chance of the hard of hearing drivers to hear the siren at some point during the frequency band. Just a thought. I also agree with another poster who suggested when running code, to only use the blue and red lights and turn off the yellow. The yellow kind of drown out the blue/red because there are so many more of them. So if it's allowed, I would suggest trying that too.

[@friedacorns]

I was thinking the same thing in regard to the siren tones, I also agree with the light observation.... The amber or yellow lights mess with the perception of the other colors and people might think it is some jerk in his truck just trying to get through quickly. Although when in doubt, drivers should still move over, your better off yielding for a jerk than taking the risk of slowing down an emergency vehicle.

[@friedacorns]

Also, I have heard them say to treat it like a fatality here in Wisconsin, and at least here it means that there are critical injuries that could turn out to be fatal and they are to preserve the state of the vehicles and any evidence as if it were fatal, just in case I.e tarps, etc.

[@ScottMStolz]

If they are concerned that someone won't survive, they treat the scene as if it were a fatality just in case to preserve evidence. If someone dies in the hospital from injuries from the crash, it's still considered a fatality. Some states also treat fatality and major injury the same since both can lead to felony criminal charges.

[@everettwalker9141]

If people are that deaf to the sirens then they shouldnt be driving . They must also be blind too

[@TheEDFLegacy]

It could also be that Ron's state is unique for having tow trucks that allow code. Most states (not to mention Canada) do not allow 'code' equipment on tow trucks (ie. sirens, and blue/red lights, not to mention the Right-of-Way laws to back up their use). If the person is from out of state, they may not have realized that they were required to yield.

[@MGower4465]

Turn this over to the police, maybe they can get the plate number of that driver at the beginning. They could send the owner an award in the mail costing a morning in traffic court, fine, and court costs. No excuse.

[@SB-cz9vo]

Time for them to lose their licence. Wouldn't be surprised if the police get really angry, as they're the ones who once asked him to run code for urgency.

[@Species1571]

I suspect he already did that. That was probably what was cut out, him reading the plate and make and model.

[@RonPratt]

I edited out the part where I read the license plate. I spoke the vehicle make, model and license number on camera. I couldn't write it down since I was driving. I did save a copy for myself to turn over to the authorities. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@PiereWoehl]

@@RonPratt They should allow the Martinshorn in America, this thing is so loud you yield always because you can hear them a mile behind you and you dont want to get hit. The whirling Fire Engine sound may be a comparison

[@johnmiller9931]

I'm not sure about where Ron is at, but sadly we can't do that out here. There's no way to prove who actually committed the violation, whether it was the registered owner, their spouse, or someone entirely different. You might be able to convince someone to send out an angry letter. Whether the registered owner cares is a gamble. This would be good for the training archives though.

[@paulalaporte195]

I swear there were angels involved. I’m so glad everyone survived. God bless and have a good week Ron and family.

[@Hokieredneck]

Oscar was an amazing hire. He is worth every penny you pay him.

[@leonhughes777]

In Queensland, Australia that would be a large fine to not yield to emergency vehicles

[@demonknight7965]

It is here in the u.s. too. It could even cost you your license.

[@nancyniewoehner7881]

It is here too (big fines)

[@balsachopper7]

That person never knew Ron was anywhere near him.

[@skysthelimit866]

@@balsachopper7 More than likely they thought that it was just a tow truck with lights and sirens, not knowing that it was on that trip an emergency vehicle

[@brettshields7292]

But as far as I know towies don't have red & blue lights, well not in South Australia, and I don't think they come under the "emergency services" banner. I think our fire & recues services now have pretty much all the rescue equipment they generally need, although they could probably could do with more. Registered owner cops the fine & demerit points have to fill out forms & identify offending driver, especially if they don't want to wear the fine etc.

[@Darryl603]

You earned it that day, Shelby! Good job done by the whole crew! Thanks Ron

[@MGower4465]

I did not wake up today expecting to see a flying semi. Or a hovering one, anyway

[@jeffclark2725]

well said, will do a double take in my area for that

[@robingrussling7795]

Your crew did a great job on loading the Semi. Glad everyone made it,

[@gorillaau]

Where did the steer tires end up?

[@Knight_Jos]

Btw... I like the Sheriff you all got in that town.. he looks and acts like a real cowboy. serving and protecting the people of his jurisdiction.

[@jeffclark2725]

The sheriff the town is proud of,

[@simonmaersk]

Yeah, I always see his shiny bald head around downtown on the weekends. He's a pretty cool guy.

[@brianbradley6744]

Being from the UK I have to remember the driver of that pickup sat on the side with most damage. He really was lucky not to get killed.

[@johumm455]

in this case on the wrong side of the road :-)

[@fhuber7507]

Looks like Oscar is turning out to be a good worker for the company.

[@jonathanbrantley8406]

Yes he is and Shelby too. ,Funny she doesn't mind getting in there and getting dirty but when the camera first caught her face it looked like she had a mustache 😂 but the next time I could tell it was dirt on her face which is very easy to get on you in that field I'm sure when she got back in the truck and saw it she probably just said " oh well" 😂 but she has really came a long way too.

[@jaxithfox]

With how straight that semi was in the ditch the driver did an amazing job keeping control after impact.

[@TheBoostedDoge]

It's a miracle that driver survived, thoughts and prayers to everyone involved 🙏🏻

[@watermouse9296]

Where is the Screamin' Q? Ive missed that and havnt seen it in a video in a long long time.

[@markymarc12]

They might've helped in this situation, for sure.

[@kylebowersox3754]

Mr. Ron you know God works in very mysterious way's!!! God bless everyone involved and at MidWest trucking!!!!

[@markreetz1001]

That Colorado sure took a beatin'! Wow!! great recovery for you and the crew. Good job!

[@johnmcmickle5685]

You are 100% correct about being wet with sweat if the rain gear is not the really good stuff. If it keeps water out it also prevents air circulation which causes heat buildup.

[@TowMan127]

GOOD MORNING! Great job guys, Glad it wasn’t a fatality. 🙏

[@martatrentin2347]

When I am in cancer therapy, your videos help my journey.

[@djplayskeys]

God was watching over the driver of that Colorado, incredible they survived and praises both drivers are going to recover. Cool to see you guys fly an entire semi rig all at once, and the amazing teamwork you have with your crew. Bummer Shelby got muddy, but part of the job, lol.

[@Arzman6011]

She's a trooper who will get the job done regardless of her appearance.

[@scottcampbell4678]

I haven't seen one of your videos in a while. This is extremely impressive, It never ceases to amaze me what people can accomplish when the need arises. Great job crew, I just noticed I was unsubscribed to his channel. I DID NOT unsubscribe. This is one of my favorite channels.

[@Robertmacmedia]

I’ve had so many people who don’t pull to the right side of the road either they have the radio to load or never scan there mirrors and it’s sad when responding to a fire 🔥 or medical aid back in the 90’s

[@washtoot]

That was one of the besst recoveries I have ever witnessed. I watch PePe's towing a lot, never seen them do any thing to compare. Glad tp see Etjan is getting the experience he needs. Great job!!!!

[@farmermatt7880]

I like to refer to people like that as having “rectal cranial inversion”.

[@phillee2814]

Cranio-rectal obstruction.

[@user-ql5hc5fc2z]

ron i love your videos my husband was also wrecker driver he would have loved your video's he worked for a company that was had 4 different branches he worked all 4 he dispatch, drove the wrecker, was an EMT on the ambulance and drove a cab the wrecker he drove was a split boom wrecker very old school this was back in the late 50's to the 60's he was a real pro like you. He would have been amazed at all your fancy rigs .and i am amazed at you patience with those rookies God bless your good work you do. and may the good lord watch over you and keep you safe

[@cclngthr]

I would be installing a Chrysler Air Raid siren on that truck. Those you can hear for 25 miles. You would need to figure out a remote system for the throttle and gearshift on the siren to operate it from inside the cab of the truck though. For those unfamiliar with the Chrysler air raid sirens, Chrysler made those from 1952 to 1957 using a V8 engine powering a mechanical type siren (a much larger version of the Q siren) that has a hearing distance of 25 miles from the siren itself during the Cold War. In 1953 ish, the engine choice was the 331 CID Hemi Chrysler V8. It was a direct drive with a neutral-drive connection from the engine to the siren. Basically a 1 speed forward only gearbox with neutral. People around there would hear it and say that Ron is on a call to a wreck.

[@Bopplz]

When you have someone not yield like that white vehicle, do you ever give their licence plate or anything to law enforcement, especially when it was as egregious as that one? I was filming a building fire on the side of the highway recently when a car drove right past a flagger with a stop sign, I was able to get his licence plate and give it to the fire chief of the department providing mutual aid and I later learned that the RCMP was able to get the driver with it. I know I'd be quite pissed if I was driving behind someone like that while running code.

[@demonknight7965]

He turned the information to the police

[@wendymitchell7279]

I love how you explain everything. It makes it interesting to watch. Both drivers guardian angels were working overtime. Glad all survived.

[@ronwatson4135]

*Smart ! : **_" Never Drive Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly "_*

[@JeremyPeters]

Ron, I’ve learned so much from watching your videos that I was already thinking of what to do when you were guiding Ethan down onto the trailer! I said exactly what you did a few seconds before you!

[@billz4071]

Ron, you handled that stubborn driver who wouldn't move very well. I was driving a fire truck to a call one day with lights and siren blaring. Some 70's + woman passed my truck on the road then got to a stop sign and STOPPED! I would have hit her, but I was able to get past her and stopped in front of her car. I had already contact local PD about her and they were there in a matter of minutes. I lost my cool and was scolding her for her stupidity. She was heading to 'get her hair done' at the beauty parlor. I told her the only thing she almost got was to get her hair done for her funeral. She was ticketed and turned out, ultimately arrested. She no longer had a valid driver's license. Scary to have that happen. YOU are a very skilled and talented man to handle that scene like you did!! God Bless you and your entire team for your work!!!!

[@jeffputman7814]

Love to watch your videos! You're such a professional. Take care, and be safe!!

[@glennjukes5581]

That 'pick and swing' item is when a rotator shines. So quick-but so controlled if operated right. Thanks for showing us!

[@philippenaluna2312]

Your frustration at that white car was justifiable and palpable. A potential citation, methinks. That looked a very messy job. Glad that both drivers have survived, albeit somewhat broken, battered and bruised. God was at work there! Point taken regarding the state of the Chevy, a real miracle that anyone got out of that to tell the tale. That was another exemplary example of the MidWest team at work. Professional, 'together' and efficient. Greetings from the UK and God bless.

[@xeldinn86]

I don't know if Ron slowed down but after the first airhorn blast he looked like the driver sped up because they didn't want to pull over.

[@creamerpennie]

Love your videos, God Bless and keep you all safe.

[@clevjam]

Ron, I have been watching your channel for awhile now and would like to give a HUGE SHOUTOUT to Oscar! He seems to always be dialed in to the situation! He is always in the moment and fantastic at antisipating what is next in a speedy, yet cautious manner. Great to watch someone who is obviously a team player and enjoys his work!!

[@SilentCougar]

Another sterling job Ron and crew. That was some lift though, seeing it hanging like that shows just how powerfull your equipment is. Glad to hear both drivers survived, thats the main thing.

[@johnstrauch1828]

Thank God that both victims survived. Ron you and your members are amazing at what you do. Each and everyday. God bless you all. And Please stay safe.

[@ShawnColgan-zs4lq]

Some ppl man. I don't get why they don't move its like they don't care

[@demonknight7965]

They might have been tourist and did not realize that Ron's truck was an authorized emergency vehicle and thought Ron was just showing off. Either way, he should have moved over. Even if ron was running his normal Amber's. Im not familiar with other states, but i know from videos that in Illinois tow trucks can't run red's N Blues and sirens. Same in Texas.

[@t-yoonit]

They have somewhere important to be.

[@jjman1982]

Because they don't care, its that simple. I know darn well they heard his horn and sirens and still refused to get over. As long as they can go about their day, that is all they are concerned with.

[@BloatedHook302]

If I not mistaken. Violation can result in fines and/ or imprisonment.

[@Nellie-j9e]

I watch you all the time .I am from Rome Ga. But everytime you go out to one of these calls I send up a prayer for you an your team .I really enjoy seeing your son is is so sweet don't get the wrong Ideal I am a Grandmother to 8 an have 4sons that I enjoy my kids

[@joeytheredneck]

Prayers and best wishes for everyone involved

[@susanowens6393]

You all did a great job. Glad the drivers survived. God was with them.

[@Robert-bt1bo]

Awesome job by you and your team Ron everybody work together as a team to clear up the two accidents

[@brenenraymond8103]

Every time I watch another video with Oscar in it I appreciate him more and more and more every time he is what everyone strive for an work

[@jakeschisler7525]

I bet you have some really good pictures from over the years going to these scenes of accidents. I can't hardly believe that this outcome of the wreck was caused by a pickup and a semi. Why some people will not get out of the way for an emergency vehicle blows my mind! Great job everyone!

[@cthompson7660]

A new take on 'airborne shipping'. Another great video - Thank Ron.

[@r_s_l]

What happened to the Q?

[@michaellinde8529]

I was thinking about that also? Please look into the newest electronic siren technologies like the rumbled type. The deep lower frequency is more effective as most people have more response the this. With every day loud noises people are becoming more hearing impaired. People listening too loud music and headphones are also a problem. The rumblem technology causes the surrounding vehicles to also vibrant and the actual ground so people walking feel it too. The air horns are very effective hands down. Maybe adding some train type horns would help when only responding to priority calls. Stay safe always and god bless!

[@n4gix]

As I recall, the momentary switch was mounted in an awkward position towards the passenger side of the dash. Operating it would require three hands... Normally a Q2 would be foot operated from a momentary switch installed to the left of the clutch pedal. Ron states down below that the Q2 died and he's looking for another one.

[@MrEldoradot]

I have never seen a semi with trailer loaded onto another semi and trailer like that. Pretty impressive workmanship by all.

[@craigsmith4161]

Sirens at that speed with rain is easily drained out especially when your using a yelp which is a short range tone as a long range tone....you should have had the wail going and done a few high beam flashes while sounding the horn, people seem to think sirens are loud when at high speeds are about as loud as strapping a iphone to your bonnet and playing a siren. Ex response driver from the UK, imo you need to look into the different siren tones and what they should be used for as a yelp in that weather at that speed wont be heard at all, yelp should be used at low speeds so coming up to junctions etc not on long stretches of road this should be the wail hence the name it throws the sound out very far and is literally designed for long range, weather also reduces visibility so there is a chance they just didn't see you or they purposely just didn't want to slow for a heavy slow tow truck, UK is just as bad with unaware drivers but as a response driver you should be making sure you have done everything right so the correct tone and positioning and high beam flashes then if they still don't see you its on them.

[@dcherney]

Sorry, no. Siren or not, they heard the air horn, they saw the emergency lights. There is absolutely no excuse for the BS that driver pulled.

[@johnarat9618]

With the air horn, you'd think he'd move over. I personally don't think this is a case of shitty siren in shitty weather. It's a case of doing dumbfuck shit while driving, not paying attention, and not checking your mirrors. It's a miracle that white suv hasn't drifted and flown off the road yet. But hey, I'm just a random civilian who loves watching emergency response videos, and I actually do pull over for all emergency vehicles well in real life.

[@aljosaskrabelj8412]

Well ok, but how that everyone else heard him, just this one did not. As for slow truck...this is not like here in Europe or UK where trucks are limited to 90 km/h. In US they can go up to 130 and he can go even faster with red/blue. Drivers know how fast heavy trucks drive. They are not slow.

[@n4gix]

Some drivers are seemingly "zoned out" and simply cannot respond properly. About forty years ago, while responding to a code 3 ambulance call, my driver was running all emergency lights, the Federal electronic siren, and a Federal Q2. There was a total of fourteen red lights visible from the front, as well as alternate flashing headlights. Sadly, there was an elderly lady who was driving her Cadillac below the speed limit who was totally oblivious to our sirens and lights. We could see the red lights "washing" the interior of her car! It wasn't until John tooted the ambulances' stock horn that she noticed our presence behind her, panicked and then moved onto the shoulder of the road, lost control and smacked into a tree! We of course had to stop and render aid after calling into dispatch and having them send another ambulance to our original call.

[@Mar10K0ng]

@@aljosaskrabelj8412 Ron was going the speed limit which was 50 mph.

[@LynneWilliams-bi1tx]

Ron, you sure got alot of "know it alls" in comments! May God bless you, keep all of you safe. You are the TRUE PROFESSIONAL. Love your vehicle & music!😊😅

[@Knight_Jos]

the driver of the white vehicle who continues to fail to yield needs to have their license permanently revoked, and get a permanent driving ban. BTW Ron, what happened to that Q-siren you had on the flagship?

[@chuckstonex1632]

since when were tow trucks emergency vehicles?

[@nathanharrison2]

@@chuckstonex1632 in that district they have emergency lights and sirens. they are classed as an emergency vehicle when they are running lights and sirens. they have a line to Dispatch that tells them if they need to rune Code 3, which allows them to run lights and sirens to a crash the police are responding to. every minute counts if they have to help with an extraction

[@valuesize4383]

@@chuckstonex1632 if you watch any of his videos you'd know that if the police deem it necessary they will tell him to expedite and run sirens with red and blue lights if theyre performing an emergency tow

[@jimbabwe6529]

@@chuckstonex1632 Missouri law considers them emergency vehicles and they are allowed to run lights and sirens when requested to

[@nathanlynch8262]

In Missouri they are allowed to run lights and sirens when requested by the police

[@rayarsenault4774]

Oh, and that Sheriff is the GOAT. I've delt with a million cops when towing, and there was a good majority of aholes.

[@glennsoucy9767]

Poor Shelby needs new gloves. She gave herself a dirt moustache and sideburns...

[@DonaldRak-ku6bi]

That perfect picture with semi completely in air for Dukes of Hazard drive right under complete truck and out other side and NO touch to anything Awsome 👍picture "yeah Ha" 👍 😀

[@erickaminski3184]

Ron, as you know as you know as emergency responder, you can go around people when they don’t pull over for you. Remember, people are always distracted and remember tow trucks are usually not emergency response vehicles certain states yes It’s up to you to get there in one piece

[@krisknight7258]

He said he didn’t want to because of the rain and a narrow road

[@jaxithfox]

He could go around but with heavy rain and a truck that doesn't have fast acceleration it would be insanely dangerous to do so. And regardless of the laws people know they should know that red blue flashing lights means emergency vehicle and you have to yield.

[@swearenginlawanda]

That is not a safe place to go into the oncoming traffic. He also mentioned that as well as weather.

[@MaryB-ps8lg]

Yes, he had authority to go around that white car, but with the rain, wet roads and an inattentive driver, there could have been a bad accident.

[@Underscore11]

He stated he was concerned about the rain making the roads wet, a valid concern. While getting to the scene expeditiously is the primary goal, he still has to do so in such a way that he doesn't endanger himself or other road users (even if they are failing to yield).

[@benmaye1]

Great job. The way you were able to lift that entire rig was impressive.

[@davidwilson4468]

Its obvious that the driver of the white SUV did not see Ron behind him. After all the rotator is just a small, 70,000 recovery vehicle, fitted with multiple flashing lights that would have dazzled him. and with the noise of the sirens and the horn he would not have been able to hear you behind him. Time to get a bigger truck, or maybe a very strong nudge bar to "assist" the offending vehicle onto the shoulder. That way you could charge for the recovery job on the way back, and get a nice little side line going too!

[@johumm455]

there are peolpe on the road that simply do not know what to do because they are scared to make the wrong choice. may sound strange but that sort of idiots do own a licence too

[@Mar10K0ng]

Then Ron would be charged with hit and run and whatever other laws he broke while running Code as he was hitting the moving car.

[@thebulldogchefs203]

Ron, I worked in EMS in South Dakota. We found the two most effective ways to get traffic to yield was our electronic air horn and our European style two tone siren. The two tone was not something people heard often and got their attention.

[@ArtStoneUS]

There is an assumption in these comments that the driver can hear. In all 50 states, it is legal for a deaf person to get a driver's license.

[@Mar10K0ng]

@@ArtStoneUS There are special requirements for them to follow. Being deaf is no excuse for not yielding.

[@seagullsbtn]

I thought you had headsets so you could communicate without yelling at each other. In a scenario like this, the Landall operator, you and Ethan plus other on site employees need the headset to keep them aware of what is happening around them. Best hopes to the injured from this wreck.

[@nancyniewoehner7881]

Maybe cuz of the rain they wouldn't use the headsets. Bzzzz!

[@nancyniewoehner7881]

The rain may be the reason for no headsets. Bzzzz!

[@DavidGravitt-mx1th]

Thank God they are alive, and Ron, you and your crew did an excellent job, and God bless you and your crew

[@TheGraduateApple]

Yeeesh that one car! Glad it was indeed non fatal after all, solid work as usual

[@stevenbelsky1652]

Great job by you and your team Ron I drive 500 to 600 miles a day being a OTR driver. I can't count how many times people ignore emergency vehicles looks that driver had a guardian angel looking after him

[@UCanCallMeMrHeavyDuty]

With that much of a lean I'm going to assume the trailer either has baby weight on it or is empty altogether for you to just lift and swing without stabilizing it first. I like the sense of urgency to get to the scene while yet staying safe. Messed up that white truck didn't yield but that's just the day an time we living in. Greatly appreciate the videos you put out Ron. I still learn by watching you. Stay safe out there my friend.

[@coltsjason]

People don't realize how good Oscar is as a long time truck driver him backing under that truck was next to rotator

[@hgghgguk]

write the licence plate down an hand it to a trooper on the scene when you arrive an then provide the video if they need it

[@ShawnColgan-zs4lq]

@@hgghgguk how could he have wrote it down if he was driving

[@demonknight7965]

He read it aloud on camera along with the make and model. He edited that out of the video we saw but kept a copy for himself and turned information over to the Police.

[@AlexJW224]

Ron said on another comment that he read the make and model of the car as well as the license plate out loud so he could give the video to the law enforcement but he just cut it out of the video. The cut at 3:57 is what I'm referring to.

[@spentacle]

He has already explained that he voice recorded it and handed it over

[@randycharest4507]

I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO Ron ❤😊

[@ONEIL76]

Hey brother Ron I haven't heard from you in a while wow what a job y'all did very professional quick but difficult your team you have a great team they listen to you very well every time I watch you reminds me of the days when I used to be in the business

[@jamesr.epstein]

Thank you for your expertise Ron. Your team did an excellet job.

[@MattyMatt80]

Wow! It absolutely infuriates me when I see other drivers failing to yield for emergency vehicles including Towing & Recovery Vehicles as well. I’m actually a former member of my local emergency service unit along with also still serving as a heavy towing & recovery operator. Over here in the lower part of upstate New York. I hope that driver who did not move out of the way is okay and was not experiencing a medical emergency at the time. I’ve had that happen to me before too while serving my community. So frustrating to see this constantly happening. As always a horrible crash that became a huge great recovery by the Midwest Towing & Recovery Company! Also I love the bond between you guys and the other 1st responders to get the job done. I’m surprised that you didn’t mention the first vehicle who failed to yield to that police officer at that the end of the video. I’m grateful that both drivers survived. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for both drivers!!

[@DonaldRak-ku6bi]

Omg, yup front axle on trailer broke holy hell and more to come what mess Ron.

[@Rhys_Official]

I miss watching you driving Code 3 to incidents. Love the video, brilliant as always

[@dawolf7784]

As a former fighter fighter , this white SUV Boils my blood. We had the same thing running code 3 in fire trucks . People not yielding .

[@gorillaau]

Is it worth having a PA to tell people "Move over Dopey"? Then again there are those that are forever obvlivious, situation dead, or feeling entitled.

[@Asstronauts93]

Imagine having a giant loud light flashing siren vehicle behind you and you are just completely zoned out

[@danmack3173]

Pleasure to see your team growing with happy, smart faces I do miss the totally unedoted videos, but i can understand some trimming

[@donnamitchell7707]

You all did an outstanding job with this accident. I hope that both drivers recover from their injuries. It's a miracle that the pickup driver wasn't killed, from the amount of damage to his truck. I wonder who caused the head on collision, as the transport was also very heavily damaged. I hope you have a great day my friend, and God Bless ❤️🙂⚘️.

[@edhoyt5600]

Outstanding job to have a great crew I was a firefighter and E.MT for 30 years I have been on many events in my life

[@amosikner1297]

Ron, you and your team are truly a class act.

[@tippyc2]

4:04 Did you know the red part of the roundabout is put there specifically for large emergency vehicles like yourself, to use when you're in a hurry? Check with the laws in your area, but that's the reason engineers put those flat areas in the roundabout design.

[@melindajohnson4227]

Amazing! Great professional work!

[@DonaldRak-ku6bi]

Ron's at 15'6 almost 16' way over hight limits with his proper okay too haul without bridges in his way God's with you Ron

[@davidflippin7173]

Another great video Ron! Your team is awesome, and has learned to work together. Your dad is looking down from Heaven and watching over you. I know he is proud of you and what you are doing with the company, especially last weeks video.

[@sharonbamford662]

You guys need radios to communicate with each other . great work guys

[@RonPratt]

We do have radios and headphones. They are so pricey we just don't have them for every truck. Also, I guess it's hard to teach and old dog new tricks. When we use them, they are a true asset. I need to do better with that. Thank you for watching and God bless.

[@keitha1971]

Ron you do awesome work and videos. Watching your videos help me pull some people out of the snow in Knoxville,Tn with a dually back in Feb. Ran tow straps thru the rims and put the car in neutral. Thanks again for the videos. GOD Bless you

[@Debra.Justice]

I live in Knoxville. Do you live here or just passing through?

[@jayneseemann1597]

Great job getting that tractor trailer out. You guys are awesome at that kind of job. Thank God no fatalities 😊

[@hamrad645]

Ron and crew, great job! Prayers for recovery of both drivers. I guess I'll never understand how these crashes can happen so violently and destructively. It's a somber reminder that we need to have our eyes on the road and our hands on the wheel, and, of course, I don't know exactly how this one happened, but it was very destructive. Both drivers survived this crash because the Hand of Almighty God was protecting them. Truly miraculous! May God continue to bless you and yours always and keep you safe. We also have the "Slow Down, Move Over" law (a Florida version) here, and it's really not very bright to violate that law! As was the motto of Hill Street Blues TV Series, "Be careful out there."

[@user-oc1gt9ur3l]

I'm glad that they were no fatality and you and your crew did a wonderful job well done God Bless you all for the best wonderful job and I love watching your videos I've been watching your videos for awhile now

[@TAK808]

I feel your frustration Ron! Just experienced the same thing yesterday. I’m a paramedic and I was taking a high priority patient in.