Tow truck crew says years of experience helped them pull dangling semi back onto 2nd Street Bridge

[@jonahfastre]

The engineers who designed that fifth wheel connection must be very proud, it’s one thing for the truck, not to get loose, but it’s a miracle the pin didn’t shear of the trailer.

[@jonahfastre]

@@imd1b4u absolutely crazy right!

[@sevencostanza3931]

@@imd1b4u WOW !!!

[@WessyD123]

word...

[@geedubb-q1u]

And a good circle check by the driver, but an unfortunate accident.

[@ScoocumAF]

@@imd1b4u A semi trailer king pin is 3” diameter at the connection point, it would take in excess of 350,000 pounds to shear the pin. An entire semi truck and trailer with 5 axles can gross about 80,000 pounds.

[@ronnieam33]

I have been driving Semis for over 20 years and I have seen many recoveries and the men that run these tow trucks are very skilled at what they do because one mistake can make things 10 times worse than they already are!!

[@mrwilson7617]

Pepe's is on YT. He knows his stuff.

[@edwardheintz]

@@mrwilson7617 love watching them.

[@noconsentgiven]

Man neva lied❤!

[@mediamannaman]

Thanks for pointing that out. To be honest, I never gave it much thought and have only thought of tow truck operations as simply hooking up to a car that broke down. But yeah, there are some incredible accidents out there and these operators probably have all kinds of different messes to figure out how to haul off. I have newfound respect for these tow truck operators! Recovering that semi safely using multiple vehicles was a complex operation and had to take a lot of knowledge, experience, and courage.

[@mikeadcock1592]

These guys really know their job. They didn't even lose the doghouse, getting it back onto the bridge

[@SunnnyDay]

I'm glad he mentioned the combined experience the crew had. Never underestimate what they know.

[@rupe53]

one thing is for sure... they all agreed on what will NOT work then went from there. This is where experience shines!

[@derekjohn4412]

I like that he gave credit to where it is due.... A higher power the Good Lord

[@SunnnyDay]

@@derekjohn4412 Yes, they said that as well. Thank you for mentioning it !!

[@thaphreak]

then negates every bit of it by giving credit to skydaddy. 🤦‍♂

[@lorettavanhaasteren2776]

Two rescues actually: the crew that got the driver out alive and to her family and the crew who salvaged the rig and allowed a major bridge to go back to the people! Great work! 🎉👍🏻👏

[@BasilioHernandez-x6m]

I was wondering how that truck was brought back onto the roadway and then I saw this video I give you praise for the work they do daily❤

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

Bravo to highly skilled teams of the rescuers AND the recovery experts.

[@kennethwashington854]

THAT KING PIN AND 5TH WHEEL DID AN EXCELLENT JOB, MY HATS OFF TO WHO BUILT THAT TRUCK

[@kingy002]

The truck is not unique.

[@gew9487]

These men are amazing!! They truly are miracles!! Such great training and talent!!! Only a very small percentage of humans could have made this happen. So thankful for these gentlemen. Every human has a special talent! Be appreciative of all.❤❤🙏😊

[@Bakanelli]

This was amazing but it has nothing to do with miracles that don’t exist like ghosts don’t exist and we can’t be appreciate of all humans because not all of them are good. But good people do exist.

[@Retiredjourneyman]

AMEN !!!

[@stevenwalden4309]

Great job guys!!!! God bless and keep you safe!!!!

[@DavidMcGuire-w6s]

Thank you Jesus! For guys like this that take there experience and God's will to perform recoveries like this. Nice job guys!

[@itsnotthesamething]

They did an amazing job. I watched on the internet the whole time. It was slow and tedious, kind of boring from my standpoint, (not from theirs, I'm sure) but it was fascinating to see their skill and talent. Great job to everyone involved in the rescue of the driver, and the recovery of the truck.

[@NealB123]

The king pin on that fifth wheel hitch should be in a museum.

[@joeseymour4073]

👍🏻 Future episode of Mysteries at the Museum where they are at a Museum of Transportation.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

Wow, this was kind of emotional. Pretty impressive job for all involved.

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

I got mad respect for that woman in there and that truck. 😢❤

[@internetcensure5849]

BLM kind, eh?

[@sandrachank6982]

Very brave men, indeed. Amazing that everyone came away safe and sound. Thank you, Father.

[@bgutierrez500]

THANKS GOD FOR THE HARD WORK OF THE RESCUE CREW. Greetings from Nashville Tennessee.

[@georgiafain3747]

To call them tow truck operator is the understatement of the decade. You have to have a intimate knowledge of PHYSIC to pull this off. They have to assess the situation then decide which laws applied. The weight of the truck the structure of the trailer and on and on He talked of inertia. We don’t give these guys enough credit

[@tylermacconnell217]

They did a great job, but I doubt these guys ever even took a physics course ever…not taking anything away from them. Their two heavy wreckers each outweighed the shorty semi truck and trailer which carried lightweight food products. Spreading the load between two of these wreckers would give them all the advantage they needed, and they knew that.

[@garyparr5431]

​@tylermacconnell217 you must only have a class room education, you have no ideal what your talking about, these men are highly trained operators, they have to know load ratings at all angles of the booms on those trucks, the weight ratio of the rigging used to lift that semi, the points of connection to balance the load, plus, work in synchronization with each other, one gets ahead of the other and it shifts the load to the other machine, so, long story short, you have no ideal what these men know

[@Retiredjourneyman]

@@garyparr5431 i totally agree with you , I was an Ironworker for 30 years , you couldn’t just set a crane up and not watch the position of the boom and also not making sure both cranes were lifting up at the same time because of the weight of the load. . Just like you said they have to know how the weight ranges their rigging , wire ropes , ( we called them chokers ) , shackles hooks and nylon straps , can take before breaking. Besides knowing what to look for in their rigging before they start the job to make sure it’s not too worn from a previous job. They have to take into account of the bracing of the bridge to work around it and not hit it with the boom of the cranes . They have to know where to hook up the rigging on the truck and or trailer depending on which one they are making the pick on . No these guys know what they’re doing and did a great job.

[@internetcensure5849]

Dumb manual workers think empirically, not technically!

[@SuperRede4u]

​@@RetiredjourneymanI'm being totally sarcastic in my next comment. According to the other poster someone should tell Miller Industries that makes the rotator tow trucks and sets up courses for the operators to become certified in the operation of their systems that they are completely wasting their time. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I watch Midwest Truck out of Scott City, Missouri on KZbin and the owner Ron definitely calculates everything out before commencing a recovery.

[@jaesall3519]

God is good and bless those people who came to rescue

[@kp7castin150]

Glad this guys are here and all are safe incredible team

[@johnpage6174]

Very fortunate to have these highly skilled men in the area. Truly impressive

[@tbolton6156]

You best believe their recovery billing will be a good payday for them. 💰

[@davidpugh8772]

4 guys and 10 hours... so 40 man hours, and i think they charge between $375-$1100 an hour per truck so ya they just made their monthly quota from this i am sure

[@joeyjamison5772]

They earned their money!

[@philn9813]

@@davidpugh8772 personal opinion: I doubt they charged per hour for this. Skilled, experienced, and trained operators in this field charge by the weight recovered not the time spent which encourages keeping roadways closed and delays to the community as a whole. Various factors influence the cost per pound.

[@internetcensure5849]

@@davidpugh8772" $375-$1100 an hour per truck" inflated costs as usual.

[@malley4747]

No one seems to be talking about the pick up truck that caused the multi car accident. Reckless speeding pick up truck swerving through lanes and smashing head on into the semi.

[@donmunro144]

Why would they? This video was about the expertise of the wrecker crew, not about what caused the accident.

[@Goneinsane616]

Is there a full video?

[@naijagoatfarmer]

Very valid point - and probably on the minds of many visitors to this site wishing to follow up on further details of the incident.

[@douglasreid699]

Another video already shows the guy in the pick up in court, he was so special he got his own video. Just relax and enjoy that these guys got the truck back on the bridge and none of them went in the drink with it during recovery.

[@DGsKattKatt]

You can't possibly be talking about this video...she wasn't the cause, watch the news she was a victim!🤷🏿

[@beatricemarquez5861]

This was a miracle! Thank you do very much!

[@paulstrollo2111]

When you have the right equipment and knowledge anything is possible. Awesome job!

[@Matt-mq1ep]

Props to this team! Running wreckers is a rough job, did it part time for 10 years. When the phone rings you just go, no matter the weather, road conditions, time, etc. They don't get enough credit 👏

[@gaildimick1831]

Amen+. Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow. Thank you men.

[@22LR.addict]

Kudos to you all for recognizing them!

[@victorforeman7056]

Them guys do this everyday, thank God for their efforts.

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

All Great People doing Great Jobs, Hats Off !

[@tigersc5893]

This Louisville area has some of the Greatest professionals I ever seen, shout out to the Louisville Fire Department, Tow Recovery Team, Mr. Firefighter you are a hero, makes me fill great to be born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky.

[@richardschwartz5797]

Absolutely incredible job well done

[@lisakigar4432]

God Is Always With You 🙏

[@kristinmoreno9203]

That's Amazing Work, THANK YOU FOR YOUR COURAGE! ❤️💙🇺🇲

[@bugsbunny1895]

Ron Pratt from Midwest truck In Missouri would be proud

[@MrJohndeere3720]

ya he would :)

[@mrjonnyjones]

As well as Josh, Alex, Dave and the rest of the crew from Pepe's in LA 😎

[@rcabert70]

Fine rigging job, well done gentlemen!

[@caliking916]

Thank you 🙏

[@patriciaspeicher6883]

Thank you for recognizing who made this happen. God Bless all of you that had a part with working with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

[@Species1571]

If only he hadn't been taking a nap when it happened in the first place, they wouldn't have needed to risk their lives to do this.

[@charlottecunningham2141]

@@Species1571no one was napping

[@ronduenyc76]

@@Species1571 wtf are you talking about

[@Species1571]

@@ronduenyc76 The idea that god was watching over them when they were rescuing her. Why wasn't he watching over her in the moments before the crash?

[@aspirecan4829]

​@@Species1571He was. That's why she's still alive. God gave us free will. Humans will sin and there are consequences to that. Here's an example. There's also God's Will. Just because something that we perceive as bad happens and we don't like it, doesn't mean that God doesn't love and care about us and isn't still in control. God knows all. We don't.

[@mrjonnyjones]

Years of experience and having the right tools (Miller rotators) saved the day! Nicely done Suburban 🙌🏻

[@bluephoenix8470]

These guys are HEROS!

[@oakleyadkins3357]

Great work by all of those operators! It goes to show how curtail it is to have qualified professional tow companies.

[@georgequinn69]

Good job Guys !!!

[@H4rleyBoy]

Well done Suburban Towing. A shame they don't have a channel, they would clean up with this rescue alone.

[@dustbat]

As a driver of a big rig I always found myself amazed at that recovery crews.How the heck do you learn a job like that? My hat is off to all those drivers. Thanks for the "pulls" over my 33 years out there.🦇

[@matthodel946]

Epic recovery! Good job guys.

[@susiewheeler8197]

God Bless you ALL!

[@javierlramires7567]

This rescue and that recovery deserves a first season at Netflix 🍿 🎥

[@EarnYaBonez]

Pepe towing

[@kingy002]

Oh, please!!

[@queendib9254]

So proud of our guys! ❤

[@moz763]

The good Lord,that was the best answer an humble man ever.

[@wendyh3891]

Awesome teamwork! Just so blessed that you all did the job so perfectly! Thank you & God Bless you all ❤❤❤❤❤❤ from South Africa

[@1161byron]

Rotators are awesome!

[@bc-guy852]

You just know the king pin and fifth wheel manufacturers are ready to make this a promotional video. An amazing combination of good engineering design and incredible skill by all involved to keep the equipment in place and retrieve it 'all together'.

[@naijagoatfarmer]

If they didn't, it would be the biggest missed opportunity in marketing history. ALTHOUGH, I would expect them to delay for a safe period of time in order to fully assess overall public perception and opinion. Be wary of negative associations.

[@naijagoatfarmer]

ALSO, the actual brand name manufacturers of the fifth-wheel and king-pin would have difficulty in claiming "PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION" since the product space and specifications are governed but UNIVERSALLY-IMPOSED INDUSTRY-WIDE construction and use regulations.

[@SocialistDistancing]

And that's how you make a name and a reputation. Taking on the most difficult jobs.

[@RLKRAILTIES]

Simply a miracle

[@eligebrown8998]

Definitely a hell of a great job guys

[@WessyD123]

Nice work boys!

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

Awesome Job Gentlemen!

[@Smoove_J]

Dispatch: we still need you to make that delivery.

[@ourtruth216]

😂😂😂

[@mightyfineanderson]

Did u reset the battery?

[@grayman4232]

Good job guys God bless you.

[@oldman-zr2ru]

Nice to see someone giving credit where credit is due. Thank the Good Lord the truck hit the side of the bridge to help stop it, the king pin and fifth wheel didn't separate, the driver didn't come flying out of the cab and the trucks all held the load until they got it back on the bridge.

[@DannyNoonan74]

Experience matters!

[@ComradeStiv]

Sure didn't expect a follow-up with the tow crew and wreckage recovery. Was very curious about that phase. Props to the news director, good call. Really impressed in general by local coverage of this incident by the various outlets. Non-sensational, interesting, respectful, educational. Careful there, you're liable to give the profession a good name. Bravo 👏

[@JasonTate86]

Hey y'all these are the guys who risk their lives when your dumb so thank them! Excelent job done here 👍

[@maverickx3838]

Thank you

[@faithhighfield4414]

Sounds like a man of FAITH🙏👍 $$$$$

[@scottkaiser8589]

Definitely a job well done.

[@dorissalazar7050]

Wow...BRAVO THE RECOVERY EXPERTS....THE PEOPLE GREAT WORK.

[@DiscoBoogieNJ]

This is a real towing company. That has to be the most impressive recovery I've ever seen.

[@clevelandlamar407]

Excellent driver skills. She kept her cool and her foot on the breaks.

[@EricaEarth]

It about time a news channel interview the Tow Crew who got the truck off that bring without falling in themselves. They are also great at their job.

[@SkyStepDrones68]

Awesome job fellas!!

[@davidholloway3653]

Great job , working with Jesus🙏🙏

[@davidpi2540]

I hate click bait. Zero footage of the attempted lift.

[@guyforlogos]

Clickbait? It never said there was video. Learn to read.

[@rupe53]

if you want more, there's an eleven hour video on YT that I watched a few days ago, although it freezes after about 5.5 hours. It's a distance shot so not much on detail.

[@scottcowell9645]

Absolutely the LORD above brother!

[@stophating-j6o]

"Its the good lord above." Sums up everything. Well done to them.

[@bgd73]

I had seen this once before in my whole life. Iam 51. only once. that photo was black and white. good job to those guys.

[@matasofutpemata]

kudos to everyone who got involved in recovering that dangling rig. Hail, to you, GOD. peace !

[@ricardogastmann9688]

The humility of attributing efficiency and intelligence to GOD 👏👏👏👏 I appreciate that very much 🙏 Greetings from south of Brasil 🤗

[@dougaltolan3017]

Your "God" put the truck off the bridge in the first place.

[@mikeabimbola3636]

Great. God helping with and guiding them.

[@bethminton2450]

This happened a few towns over for me😢 glad she was rescued

[@northernlitez1]

I absolutely LOVE that the good man at the end acknowledged the Lord had His hand in it all! Thank You Lord!

[@cricketlovely8541]

Damn fine work gentlemen 😎

[@fredgardner2870]

God bless u

[@opolotivation]

"It's a higher power, It's the good Lord above that made everything possible that day". That's the statement right there!

[@Expandacraftboats]

Still photos is all we get? 10 hours of the most amazing recovery job and there isn't video coverage from every angle including drones? WTF?

[@jberg8159]

Nice work

[@tybrady4598]

Imagine that poor driver! He was facing certain death and lived to tell the story!

[@williamalley4976]

I can only imagine what mess was found in that drivers seat! What a recovery, This is one for the records book folk's!

[@naijagoatfarmer]

The drone footage didn't show her backside out the other window pooping in the river. Lorry drivers get used to a trick or two along the road.

[@bobnicholls2680]

Who went over the edge to do the rigging?

[@1046fireman]

Well done!

[@MariaTamonte-gg1de]

Good job, successful and godbless all team's workers ❤😂😊

[@deasvail99]

Awesome guys. ♡♡♡

[@tomsreviews238]

Was it also the higher power that sent the truck crashing off the side of the bridge?

[@elijahglasser1421]

Magnificent tow truck

[@Peggy-gm3cs]

Thanks for giving the Lord credit, He is in control for those who acknowledge Him.Good job guys !

[@SomeRandomname-m4m]

Did anyone ever interview the driver?

[@noconsentgiven]

God is Good❤👍!!

[@LocanStreet]

"Its the good Lord above!" Amen and way to go guys? 😊

[@JayJohnson-w4v]

This is not luck it's the mighty hand of God that made all of this happen and truly a devine intervention

[@stephanzanke3214]

klasse leistung

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Outstanding JOB...

[@Nascarstatman.]

Who made that 5th wheel pin?