In a recent look back at how pets brighten the daily journeys of drivers, this piece shifts to the most unusual, dramatic, and funny moments tied to the road heroes of 2022. The focus lands on a standout incident captured in a new video collection, featuring an alarming crash involving a Russian truck driver.
During a routine drive, the left front wheel on a Dafa vehicle suddenly failed, sending the driver momentarily off balance and out of control. The truck careened toward the oncoming lane, narrowly missing collisions with other road users, and finally tipped onto its side in a nearby ditch. The scene was tense, but the outcome surprised many: the driver sustained only minor injuries and managed to exit through a shattered window with grit and determination.
Viewers followed the sequence to its conclusion, noticing how social networks reacted with a mix of concern, jokes, and rescue-style praise for quick thinking under pressure. The story became a talking point across platforms, illustrating how a single unlucky moment can ripple through the online world in hours.
- The German publisher Heel has released a Trucker’s Dreams calendar for 2023, a collectible that blends trucking folklore with modern road stories.
- Behind the Wheel, a series that chronicles road life, can be watched on RuTube for those seeking more firsthand accounts from drivers’ cabins.
Promotional note for Behind the Wheel
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Source: YouTube / Car video