Sno Way: Snow Plow Driver Wrecks 40+ Cars While Clearing Ohio Highway

What ought to have been a straightforward Sunday afternoon drive turned out in any other case in Ohio. A snow plow was seen pouring slush onto the other lane of the Ohio Turnpike, inflicting crashes and big damages to unsuspecting automobiles.

Experiences say that over 40 autos have been broken by the ordeal.

In a video posted over on Reddit (embedded under), the snow plow was seen operating on the identical velocity as different autos whereas clearing its aspect of the highway – all whereas pouring a great deal of particles onto the oncoming lane.

 

In keeping with a report by Cleveland Information, the incident occurred at round 1:46 pm (native time) close to milepost 114. There have been at the very least 12 individuals who have been taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening accidents, Freeway Patrol spokesman Ray Santiago stated.

A video by MLive on YouTube reveals the damages on the affected autos. Some have cracked windshields, whereas others sustained damages by hitting different motorists and the guard rails. We’ve embedded that video atop this web page.

Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Fee spokesman Charles Cyrill stated that the snow plow driver has been with the Ohio Turnpike since December 2015. He was instantly despatched for necessary alcohol and drug testing after the incident, and is now on administrative depart whereas the investigation is ongoing.

Cyrill famous that snow plow drivers have been supplied with in depth coaching and tools to carry out their duties. That is simply an remoted incident involving a single operator, Cyrill added.

“The Ohio Turnpike is likely one of the most secure highways within the nation and is particularly identified for its capability to fulfill the calls for of essentially the most extreme climate occasions,” Cyrill stated.

Every particular person affected by the incident is being contacted by the fee by means of the Ohio State Freeway Patrol. They’ll additionally file for a property injury declare with the Ohio Turnpike.