According to some reports, the driver only sustained minor cuts.
It’s spring in America, and the tornado season has already begun to wreak havoc across parts of the south. Although any tornado can be captured on video, it is more dramatic when it flips a truck along a highway. But what happens when the truck lands on its back and drives off? That is what gets all attention.
This is exactly what we have in the extraordinary video from Elgin Texas. According to KXAN News, several tornadoes were created by a vicious line of storms that hit the area during the evening hours. Brian Emfinger captured one as it crossed a highway. It filled the sky with debris, and caught a red Chevrolet Silveradopickup car in its vortex. The truck flips on its side, then spins back onto its wheels. After what appears to be a few seconds shock, the driver pushes the gas pedal and the truck drives away from the wreckage. Unbelievable.
The video was posted to YouTube by Live Storms Media. Emfinger shared it to Twitter, where it has racked up almost 3 million views. It also generated a response from Marcus Reynolds, a Twitter user who claimed to have assisted the driver. Reynolds claims that the driver was 16-17 years old and only had a minor cut to his arm.
Reynolds also stated that the truck’s glass was damaged, but didn’t address any other damages. Although we haven’t been able to verify the information about the driver or vehicle, one thing is certain. This truck is seen crashing through a tornado and then driving away. So, someone has a great story to tell at the pub. Chevypossibly has a clip that could be used for a tough truck marketing campaign.
The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world. Most of them strike Tornado Alley. Tornado Alley runs from Texas to the Dakotas and includes warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico mixed with cool air from the Rocky Mountains. This is the ideal mix to produce large supercell thunderstorms, which can cause tornadoes at speeds of up to 300 mph.