Wright County, MN Winter Storm Crashes and State Trooper in Ditch - 2/7/2019

[@EricFortuneJr.]

1:15 That’s the biggest advantage the Taurus and Explorer have over the Crown Vic is AWD vs RWD. With a good set of winter tires simply turn off the traction control and power out. traction control only cuts power to wheels to prevent spin outs, turning it off allows you to use all of the available torque to get some momentum then you can turn it back on afterwards.

[@tommyaintgotnojob]

Is traction control really necessary for an AWD?

[@EricFortuneJr.]

@@tommyaintgotnojob Sometimes depending on the driver. Basically it cuts power to the wheel(s) that's slipping to prevent spin outs. If you know when to let up then it's no problem.

[@GordoGambler]

I have a RWD 2005 Chrysler 300. If there is snow on the road, my TC is OFF 100%. But I am on a winter highway very seldom.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

GordoGambler I’ve turned mines off at times to get out of deep situations, usually where the snow plows pile up the snow at the end of the driveway in NC. Thankfully I moved closer to the SE coast where it rarely snows here.

[@nathanmanley4203]

With the correct tires you dont even have to turn it off. I had to turn off tc in my dart with all seasons to get through a half an inch. With my blizzaks i dont have to touch it. Just turn it off when i want to play in open areas after a fresh snow. Also it's a manual transmission

[@DOYLECLEVERLOBE1]

I'm sure the trooper got out the car immediately and cited himself for not maintaining control of his vehicle.

[@flight2k5]

Absolutely he did. He holds himself to the same standard as everyone else. 😂🤣 sorry I could t hold the straight face anymore.

[@uberdang830]

Bahahahahahahahah..............

[@joeblow5214]

Dear Sarge, No one was more surprised then I when I went in the ditch responding to a motorist stuck in the ditch.

[@rchuyck]

I was coming back from Virginia, MN that day, the roads were a sheet of ice, 53, 33, 35 all the way to the cites. I was amazed how many people went flying by me, and ended up in the ditch a few miles down the road. It was a rough day all over the state for sure. Nice to see what it was like from the comfort of my warm office, thanks!

[@tri5ford]

Having lived in Minnesota more than 50 years, driving experience in Alaska and Iceland, hearing your comment at 0:18 about the road being glare ice, I'd say from the video...you're driving too fast for conditions.

[@CornChips-di7zu]

tri 5ford “ope”

[@VancouverCanucksRock]

"The Road right now is pure Ice!! *Now let me overtake this Plough at speed!*

[@Chris6134]

Enjoy the snow. More coming early next week!

[@iamkazie9401]

2:04 plow operator be like just another winter day here in the upper Midwest

[@mathewamschler7604]

I heard their was 400 or more accidents that happened in Minnesota back on Thursday, including a semi rear ending a snow plower.

[@codylitchke6035]

Mathew Amschler 562 accidents and 788 cars in the ditch

[@mathewamschler7604]

Holy crap

[@eternalagony4433]

*_I live in Minnesota lmao_*

[@tommyb261]

I was involved In that pile up. instead of hitting the car infront of me, I decided to pull my emergency brake and went I to the ditch instead. The semi that hit the plow was carrying cinder blocks.. huge mess.

[@chrisrobinson3494]

@@tommyb261 Glad You're okay, I hope you weren't badly injured.

[@549BR]

Don't they have a course in the academy about how to speed on icy roads?

[@DENTAL_MEAT]

Wish you'd come back to Duluth, we've had a heck of a time in the snow!!

[@adam88721]

A few years back me and beat partner were dispatched to BFE for a crazy old lady that said she need help and requested a "police humvee" to take her to the grocery. Of course this was during the worst snow storm of the year and she had almost shot at officers before because she was so schizophrenic.. but were the police and she said she needs help so we go... well here is how that went.... To get her home we were driving on dirt road covered in a 4+ inches of snow. We both had Crown Vic's at the time and figured they can handle it well, enough... well we were wrong... came around a wooded bend in a small valley about 1/4 mile from her home and encountered what was at least a 30 degree incline up the next little hill. we gave ourselves some room and one at a time floored it and ended up miraculously getting on top of the hill. We thought we were good to make to the residence until BAM, a big drift right in the middle of the road..we try to work through but end up sliding off the side of the road thankfully in area that was not covered by trees. Well we were stuck and radios were going in and out... Thankfully some good ole boys showed up delivering firewood in a old jacked up F-250... our first priority is making sure this lady was going to be ok so me my partner ask if we can bum a ride to the dead end to check on this old lady, They tell us to hop on and told us they would try to pull us out on the way back if we were there. So there we are, riding on the back of a old beat up F-250 at 10 a night in the middle of a snow storm talking about how we were gonna get back to civilization and talk about our tactical approach to this lady's home.. The good ole boys drop of us off just around the corner from the house to keep them safe. we do our thing and are able to get her to answer the door and get inside without incident. We noticed she had her shotgun sitting next to the door and my partner tells her he is going to put it in the other room just until we finish talking with her. Turns out she 10-4, heat is working plenty of food in the fridge and her meds are all good for a few days.... we listen to her rant about not getting a police humvee to take her into town, make her feel like she said her peace and at least try to seem like we empathize with her... she's happy and we call it a job well done and head back to the our cruisers, due to heavy snow we don't have much moon or starlight and both our flashlights decided to stop working.. and we start to hear something in the woods... we both draw tazer's for light (did not have weapon mounted lights at the time) and I tell him that I am going lethal and grab my gun.. There we are back to back with me covering the six, on dirt road in the middle of the years worst snow storm and thinking we are about get attacked some bear or other predator... then I see it.. I call it out.. "on your 4 o clock we got eyes in the woods" He confirms.. they are low though, a raccoon or something but I don't want to blow it away without target identification, plus its too much paper work for a discharge. I got the eyes in my sights though, ready to squeeze one off if it hits the fan... we continue walking... all the way till we get about 500ft from the cruisers, while they eyes walked parallel to us in the woods, at this time the eyes fall back a bit drift into the road way, able to get some light on it and finally see it looks like a dog. But I am thinking what sort of dog is out here wandering by itself and not even directly coming up to us..... thinking its possibly rabid and I am going to have to put it down.... no sooner had those thoughts cross my mind when it broke off and started walking in the opposite direction... shew We get back to the cruisers, no good ole boys in sight.. I tell my partner alright, lets do this, we get down shoveling snow out from under the wheels with our hands, occasionally poping up to check to see if the dog has returned.. nothing yet,, we continue digging. I finally get enough cleared that I am able to drive my car back on the dirt road and out of the drift.. my partner is still a no-go. his wheels are down into the mud... I get behind his cruiser and try to rock it while he nurses the gas... my uniform pants getting sprayed with mud every time there is wheel spin.. what seemed like 20 minutes of this we finally get him free and I look like a cross between the abominable snowman and a swamp monster. We delicately pump brakes down the grade but still slide, thankfully we have just enough control to keep it on the road.. we work our way back to a paved road and even though its covered in snow we feel like we were home free at that point... reestablish decent radio contact and code it out... on to the next call.

[@VancouverCanucksRock]

Moral of the Stoey, shoulda had a Humvee

[@chrisoleson9570]

The only thing I miss about Minnesota is the winters. Snow Days! I can still hear the WCCO announcer in the 1970s drone through the school closings as he approached the "L"s where my town as located.

[@ResidentEvilBiohazard]

Lol...I always had to wait for M.

[@BEEHAPPY13]

What type of scanner do you have? Would love to get one but have no idea where to start. looking to listen to local pd ems etc

[@fadiskaf1736]

I believe it was Ford Taurus 4x4 with the trooper. That's cool. I guess they're made 4x4 for the troopers up there. Another good video!!!

[@abdiazizmohamed4135]

Google User I believe all ford Taurus police interceptors are made 4×4

[@01trsmar]

Anyone can buy a awd Taurus as you can buy awd Dodge Charger's,Challenger's and Chrysler 300's...It wasnt made for the Cops,anyone can buy them !

[@fadiskaf1736]

@@01trsmar I didn't know that.

[@anthonymolina7416]

Google User except v8 awd chargers are for police only

[@brushrescue1701]

Well I'm in the UK anybody explain to me what the state troopers car was that was stuck in the ditch as it,s all wheel drive

[@moneybus8975]

Oh dear, who can answer that? Best way is to watch "Fargo" a few times. Oh yah.

[@doug9066]

Good old state of Minnesota where I was born in 1967 & how I miss this state. Maybe soon I'll be back if I can get a decent paying job since expensive to live in southern Minnesota. Thank you for sharing, God Bless!

[@buckjohnson1119]

Doug Mammaro I hope you succeed, in your quest! 😊

[@markkuo5481]

There is a thing called studded tires.

[@juliehuseby4306]

Illegal in MN.

[@allanr6132]

Illegal in almost every state.

[@markkuo5481]

@@juliehuseby4306 Yeah, you're right.I look it up. it's illegal in Minnesota.

[@markkuo5481]

@@allanr6132 In most states permit studded tire from October to April. Some states only rubber studded tires are allowed.

[@allanr6132]

@@markkuo5481 No studded tires of the metal variety allowed in Michigan where I live.

[@ingram1225]

what scanner do you use?

[@bendino9016]

what kind of vehicle and tire do you run?

[@nathanmanley4203]

I run Bridgestone bizzak ws80's on a 2014 dodge dart gt with a 6 speed manual. That is when I'm not driving an 18 wheeler pulling hazmat tankers

[@redkos]

It's like the state troopers little blinking lights were saying to everyone, "look at me, imma idiot!"

[@Erin-Thor]

At 1:15 a four wheel drive police car? Who knew?!

[@DanaBidlake]

Now if you had my flying air-powered electrical cars. You would not have to worry about this happening...

[@DanaBidlake]

I have more of a hover car design that uses the falling snow as extra lift power. They are fuel-less and powered on air

[@DanaBidlake]

and they keep them selves charged during flight

[@LittlehorseReynolds]

Why does the state trooper NOT have snow chains on? I can understand the others who think they can drive normally till they have no car due to a crash.

[@TheMoezilla]

Ummm...I have been driving one state over in Nodak for 25 years and never have used chains...

[@nathanmanley4203]

Chains are only able to go like 25 mph

[@2DSTORMS]

Nice quality video....how many networks purchased it?

[@yannisgouras4482]

Weather like that I'm shutdown at a nice warm truck stop with a good plate of food in front of me and I ain't going anywhere until that weather is gone

[@jamespettigrew6399]

1:15 now I want an awd taurus those things rock!

[@danieln3792]

james pettigrew Dont forget ull need the snow tires too they must run new pairs yearly.

[@patriciastanley1285]

@@danieln3792 c

[@01trsmar]

@@danieln3792 ..not every year unless you drive 60,000 miles per year !

[@wallysvideos453]

When roads are covered in ice like that, you drive at no more than 1/2 the posted speed limit. That ice is 'dry' so it still has 'some' grip. When it is wet ice, you drive at 1/4 the posted speed limit, and that is even if you can get going at all. On wet ice even going at 15 mph will take you a few hundred feet to come to a full stop.

[@sharpshooter012345]

We got same stuff here in northwest Ontario

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

only time i have been happy to see troopers in the median

[@joetexas1546]

Good One👏

[@jdracer111]

I've been in that in Iowa enough I know how they feel. But I usually get off of it as soon as I can. Also I always have winter tires every year too. Believe me if you can afford them they're worth every penny.

[@knockitdown8798]

Idk what’s wrong with me but I’m excited for this whether. You can drift all day and not worry about your tired 😂😂

[@johnstark4723]

Love the snow! Wish we had more of it here!

[@davidlittle2325]

Seems like this winter there's snow everywhere even in Seattle, it's stupid

[@chaboondavis123]

that stuff is scary, i drove thru ice like that before, not fun.

[@makingithappen9722]

I don't understand why Americans are so scared of winter tires.

[@midwestfarm757]

Police cars here usually have them.

[@makingithappen9722]

@adirondacktrail Is it cheaper to scrap or pull up the car ??

[@makingithappen9722]

@adirondacktrail 👍

[@01trsmar]

They have them,but pure ice even snow tires slide and dont have traction..

[@makingithappen9722]

@@01trsmar Then they have to use studded tires.

[@antoniogonzalez5826]

Looks so nice after Snow's. Drive safe !

[@skymarie281]

Some dude died in Elk River he was hit by a car & died on the same day this happened

[@derricksarazin6582]

That's sad I remember hearing about it I'm in Anoka

[@hartsfire5706]

I am watching this video and remembering driving truck back in the 90es and early 20ends.

[@1307scooter]

On Feb 7th I think it was 80's here.

[@edperkins44]

Tough guy passing snow plows huh? Not a very smart thing to be doing.

[@dogger2k6]

Ed Perkins better to pass than tailgate

[@dogger2k6]

Vladimir, I don't recall stating tailgating was ok.

[@dogger2k6]

Vladimir_Bone Spur_tRump I would have to say that was something I learned about 30 years ago when I became a professional driver. 3 million accident free Miles later, I know how to SAFELY navigate around a plow without wrecking.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

People are still driving 100Km/h, 12 inches from your bumper in this kinda condition in Alberta lol...

[@akush55]

MNHP Car Are All Wheel Drive..

[@mohamedabdullahi7369]

More snow more green I love to live Mn is a beautiful state and lakes

[@shahbazkhanjs]

Troopers need all-wheel drive vehicles. Department need to consider

[@tinytim9453]

??? That was an awd Ford Taurus

[@01trsmar]

@@tinytim9453 YES !!!!! Taurus comes in all wheel drive as does the Chrysler 300,Dodge Charger and Challenger and are awesome in the snow,you dont need a truck or suv a awd car does it better or as good !

[@coldspring624]

yep .....looks like winter to me

[@sethb9545]

There is NO excuse why MN, WI & CO people can't drive on anything mother nature throws at them !!!

[@oceanmartin670]

My hat is off to all you brave and hardy Americans that can function in this kind of cold! I am from Oregon Coast and rain I can deal with for weeks, but that fridged cold with the ice and snow, I wouldn't have a clue on your survival skills. Pray for Spring's arrival and God bless you until then! 😎 🌴🌺🍍Aloha! 🌊🌞🏖🏄🇺🇸

[@bogenious8474]

I don`t get why these big snow states can`t get the cheap Government surplus H-1 Hummers for the state police to use in the winter , seems practical but maybe it isn`t

[@davidlittle2325]

I hope we have a 🔥 hot spring, summer

[@03Valento]

Странная херня. В России тоже есть южные регионы, где снег видят раз в году на неделю, но нет же оттуда таких видео! На подобных видео снег есть, снегоуборочная техника вроде тоже присутствует, иногда даже посыпает или поливает чем-то похожим на наши средства борьбы со снегом и льдом, но такое огромное количество авто разбросано по кюветам... Очень странно.

[@kateym7836]

Not wise passing a snow plow nor courteous to driver

[@moneybus8975]

God I hate winter. One year in MN and another snow state...shoot me. No "skeeters" or humidity here. Guess I'll stay. Oh yah? Yah sure you betcha.

[@davec.3198]

I can't count the amount of times I drive in weather like this. No biggie. Just have the right equipment and take your time.

[@RyanSmith-se7kw]

WHAT'S SAD IS THERE'S MORE THAN ONE MONTIHELLHOLE !!!!!

[@mreagle7194]

Who in their right mind would even be out in that crap. For what? All you really have are hot shots driving too fast for conditions. Shut it down except emergency . Tomorrow is another day

[@juckfun8174]

breaking news: "Snow is charged with one count of resistance of arrest, a felony charge. Snow will appear in court on Thursday."

[@CDub-np1cc]

People don't know how to drive in bad weather conditions any more; we are in an age now that everyone thinks their all-wheel drive, ABS, sensors, traction control, stability control, crash avoidance system, cameras, air bags, etc. are going to save them; all the technology in the world can't overcome human stupidity...

[@wanebuck6705]

Well well looks like he was looking a cookie shop and coffee to go. P S don't eat yellow snow it's not a snow cone.... Drive with care when it snows. And your eyes on the road. FORGET about the people in back.

[@moyenzaman7984]

Through science if man can go in moon then why they failing to sove this issue to make a car for the best driving on black ice road .. ? Every years people are facing the same difficulties on road to drive their vehicles even sometimes losing lives. I think before build the advance technology all of the car industries need to work on it as their vehicles can easily pass over on the black ice. I hope if they try they can do it.

[@haasthrows]

I remember this storm

[@toddschultzandkaysar3530]

I would have been the idiot going 30 mph..

[@davidlittle2325]

Winter just go away

[@brasscoupe2067]

That's Minnesota for ya

[@sierrafoxtrotgolf3638]

Nice AWD Patrol car.

[@jasonzee4561]

When you drive on ice 20mph or slower

[@chatterbrains40]

Advice from Montana: start keeping kitty litter in you vehicles and learn to use your car Matt's under the tires for added traction when trying to get out of snow.

[@barriewilliams4526]

Doesn't say a lot for the state trooper's driving :))

[@richardjohnson2965]

Been there...done that.

[@kaozz21965]

Im am sorry BUT all you that do this s**t need to stay home, For real?

[@kaozz21965]

Its snowing and i can do 65. Oops 80.

[@rcnelson]

Ugh. Come spring, please.

[@dougstewart9773]

you earn it

[@عاشقريهانااحبك]

سبحان الله

[@lizzyhines746]

Should be ticketed for going in the ditch anyone else in Minnesota I would be

[@javiervasquez9466]

Don't miss dose winters

[@veng3r663]

I.. HATE snow... >:/

[@ronjohnson9507]

And that is why i live in south Texas😁😁😁😁😁

[@dennisolsen4507]

Our border is safer and they seldom stay forever.

[@stevenking1569]

Bet he wishes he had a Subaru

[@davidlodiemyer5698]

I have a 2013 forester

[@chrisrobinson3494]

He didn't need one, that 4 wheel drive Taurus is enough.

[@ProudDeporable25]

A Subaru would have made it out without having to shovel a path first

[@01trsmar]

Nope and AWD Chrysler 300,Dodge Challenger or Charger ,better cars and all wheel drive,you never get stuck !! Our cabin in the Rockies and 4 feet of snow our 300 make sit with no issue !

[@akira-ip4tf]

to ba shi su gi

[@ultrafox2773]

Sorry I gave a thumbs down... oh yeah I live in Michigan, not sorry! lol

[@greenvillerobloxloverkidlo8258]

I hate snow

[@whatup654]

🖒🖑😁

[@kingpiggy973]

First

[@liam.m.f4593]

1st: Minnesota drivers are the worst at driving by themselves. 2nd: I always wanted to see one of out troopers get caught up in a ditch during winter.

[@jamesscott1932]

Wooooo ha ha ha! This reinforces my decision of why I left Minnesota 45 yeas ago for San Diego!