In Georgia, a stunning accident occurred when a Nissan Altima flew off a crane ramp. The entire incident was recorded by a police officer. The car invaded the left lane, where there was a tow truck and other parked vehicles.
The accident took place on May 24 on Lowndes County Road. Both motorists and police officers present were shocked to witness how the Nissan Altima flew about 37 meters through the air and fell inverted on the pavement, then rolled another seven meters to a stop.
The driver of the car was a 21-year-old woman from Florida, who suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to South Georgia Medical Center. The crane ramp was in the emergency lane, with the warning lights activated. According to a police report, authorities were at the scene investigating another incident.
It is critical that drivers respect emergency vehicles with their headlights on on the road and, if possible, change to the next lane. Lt. Crystal Zion of the Georgia State Patrol stressed the importance of complying with this road rule.
The impact of the fall of the Nissan Altima caused the ejection of debris that reached one of the deputy police chiefs of Lowndes County, although fortunately he did not suffer serious injuries. The police officer who recorded the scene provided immediate assistance to the injured, especially the deputy police chief affected by the debris. This chilling scene is a reminder of the need for drivers to be alert to other vehicles on the road, especially those with warning lights on.