Numerous Jack Knifed Semi and Pileup Crashes, Champaign IL

Numerous Jack Knifed Semi and Pileup Crashes, Champaign IL - 2/2/2022

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2 жыл бұрын

Multiple pileups and accidents shut down sections of I-74 around Champaign, IL during a powerful winter storm.
All footage shot during evening daylight on February 2, 2022 in/near Champaign, IL by Meteorologist Simon Brewer.
Shot Description
1. Amazon Tractor Trailer jack-knifed in ditch on I-74 near Champaign, IL
2-4. various shots of wrecked tractor trailer teetering on steep hill next to bridge near Champaign, IL
5-12. various shots of 2 pileups, which closed sections of I-74 near Champaign, IL with multiple accidents
13-25. various shots of multiple vehicles stuck/stranded after sliding off I-74 near Champaign, IL
26-32. various shots of people pushing cars and stuck vehicles in/near Champaign, IL
33-35. shots of snow-covered trees in Champaign, IL
SID: Simon Brewer

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@13elad49 2 жыл бұрын

I drove a semi truck across the country for nearly twenty years. Every winter I would say, "this is my last winter." Took me twenty years to finally quit. Bless those drivers.

@muffs55mercury61 2 жыл бұрын

About the same for me until I got a city run which were all flat and salted roads. Then three years later I left Ohio and didn't have to deal with it anymore. And yes BLESS those drivers for sure.

@user-ti5vd1fc5v 2 жыл бұрын

Привет от российских водителей. Happy roads, mates!!!!!

@varrick1226 2 жыл бұрын

Truck drives keep America moving forward, God bless them for the work they do.

@michaelneenan1933 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@clarencestanley8620 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@anugrahatheeram6859 2 жыл бұрын

Very hard job

@margaretmenefee1303 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm retired now and I don't have to get out in this nasty icy weather.

@jameslary2528 2 жыл бұрын

I am also glad , people used to mock me for parking , but I never had a ice snow or severe weather accident

@ericfisher228 2 жыл бұрын

@@jameslary2528 It's better to be late than not make it at all.

@muffs55mercury61 2 жыл бұрын

Same here but I still thank them in my heart when a large truck passes by on our little road when most people are sleeping. And the same goes when folks are heading to work at 6-7 in the morning.

@rebaeveler3062 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless are truck drivers. They risk it all to get the load there. Stay safe and as always a amazing video.

@olddave4833 2 жыл бұрын

risk it all, bull, they're risking everyone on the road, it's not helping anyone if their load is upside down side of the road

@michaelschneider2874 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up driving in snow . Even with Chains , driving on freezing Slush can be really Hairy ! And it's time to get off the road !

@ericfisher228 2 жыл бұрын

My trainer told me if you need chains to drive, you shouldn't be driving.

@sharpshooter012345 2 жыл бұрын

Hope they picked amazon no rush shipping.

@dreamcatcherjulie1 2 жыл бұрын

So that's where my amazon packages are.... I do feel sorry for the drivers out there though. Stay safe out there.

@Madison.CRUZ. 2 жыл бұрын

I live on State Road 2 in Indiana, which most truckers use to avoid having to stop, anyway every other mile or so, there are semi's and cars that have gone off the road and jackknifed.

@rebelnation9479 2 жыл бұрын

Wow brother, look at that ice on the road and how shiny it is!! BE SAFE brother and thanks for sharing..

@robertvalderaz7329 2 жыл бұрын

Proper tire inflation, good tires, proper maintainace and speed. Determine whether you keep it on the road or not. And driver skills.

@silverforest4682 2 жыл бұрын

As a customer, I don't have any problem with truckers staying off the road with these storms and icy roads. There will be less accidents overall.

@josemmunoz355 2 жыл бұрын

I am agree 👍 with you, but tell that to the management of big transportation companies they will always say will never get profits, stay safe and warm

@silverforest4682 2 жыл бұрын

@@josemmunoz355 they won't have profits if their trucks kill someone, or if their load is destroyed in an accident.

@sharonmullins1957 2 жыл бұрын

@@josemmunoz355 Exactly........Amazon's Bezos demands on time.

@cloakofanonymity 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you truck drivers for braving the elements to get the goods to consumers. You rock!!!

@nancylowry5673 2 жыл бұрын

Where would we be without truckers! God bless them all!!

@bernarddembowski3946 2 жыл бұрын

We would be better off without them lollol nowadays there are no truck drivers there are steering wheel holders, think what would happen if there were self driving trucks out there !! Who would sue who ????

@jeffreycrowther1374 2 жыл бұрын

Safe drivers are needed not bad drivers

@bernarddembowski3946 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreycrowther1374 good luck with finding them ok I'm retired after 35 yrs and 3 million miles

@spicyporkrindguy7195 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed at home, I could care less what management wants during adverse weather conditions.

@JohnDoe-gj4dv 2 жыл бұрын

PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE OF THESE TRUCKERS.............

@robertI153 2 жыл бұрын

Prayers don’t seem to be doing any good

@MikeX3000 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertI153 they don’t its pure stupidity that some drivers practice.

@TwazkemUSAbi 2 жыл бұрын

Weird pattern I noticed surely just a coinkidink. All of the 18 wheelers that wiped out had California regulation tandems. In bad weather you have to slide your tandems back and put as much weight on your drives as possible. If your trailer is heavier then your drives you aren't getting good traction and if you start losing control it's way more difficult to regain it. The further back your tandems the more stable you'll be.

@etc-and-more 2 жыл бұрын

If you don't need to be on the road in weather like this, just stay home. If you genuinely have to go out in weather like this make sure you have the right vehicle and proper snow tires.

@mopar_dude9227 2 жыл бұрын

And that goes for the storm chasers, they need to stay the F**k at home! Us first responders have enough idiots to deal with, don’t need more.

@paulagordon8222 2 жыл бұрын

I live close to this area. A lot of the problem with this storm was our area had warm temperatures and rain prior to the winter storm. They couldn't pretreat the roads like they normally do. We also had sleet and freezing rain prior to it changing to snow. Underneath all the snow was ice. In those conditions it doesnt matter what kind of vehicle or tires you have. I stay inside and let those who need to be out have the roads.

@meldaghost 2 жыл бұрын

God brought the Truckers to a stand still to help the Truckers in Canada.. God's for the truckers..

@naomiperreira1809 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, you Storm Chasers try to stay safe will you, please? That's very nasty looking weather for sure for anyone to be out in. Praying for you.

@mopar_dude9227 2 жыл бұрын

And idiots like him shouldn’t be out there either. Just another potential victim that us first responders have to risk our lives to save.

@williamwalker4323 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many of them couldn't get into the service area and had to keep driving?

@silverforest4682 2 жыл бұрын

I see trucks in store parking lots and even on side roads.. Noone is going to xomplain if they park in this weather.

@williamwalker4323 2 жыл бұрын

@@silverforest4682 yeah that's fine on county roads but interstate driving and toll roads a little bit different driving sometimes you can drive for 15 20 miles before exits to get off the highway that was on 87north going to Albany NY and it seemed like the exits were even further than that the more you went to towards Canada

@brianhawk1854 2 жыл бұрын

Iv had that happen to me

@jameswilliam243 2 жыл бұрын

This is my prayer to anyone there, that the Lord will make a way for you where there seems to be no way.

@paige8683 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💖

@paige8683 2 жыл бұрын

And you as well 🙏💖

@mustardseed308 2 жыл бұрын

Those were the most needed words for me to hear right now. Thank you and may you be blessed with the Lord's help as well. 🙏

@yolanda5611 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I needed to hear that 🙏

@jameswilliam243 2 жыл бұрын

💗💗💗💗💗💗

@TheUsualSuspect2013 2 жыл бұрын

People need to drive accordingly NOT what the speed limit says. No such thing as an accident.

@TwazkemUSAbi 2 жыл бұрын

@@SusanKay- everyone needs to finance their own truck. You are your own union at that point.

@TwazkemUSAbi 2 жыл бұрын

@Sky Cloud 99 if people are honking at you you're in the way. Get a clue.

@silverforest4682 2 жыл бұрын

Icy roads may mean 10-20 mph., or less. They should just not drive.

@muffs55mercury61 2 жыл бұрын

Amazon must be screaming bloody murder that their truck is delayed, regardless of if the driver is ok or not.

@Cripleo 2 жыл бұрын

Driving my semi down i55 in less then 50 mins a saw about 30 wrecks i parked it very scary please stay home

@agentorange2554 2 жыл бұрын

Good call.

@philadelphiawalksptsd 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe out there. I feel for you deeply. 🙏

@keithpeterson7867 2 жыл бұрын

It all looks like too fast for the conditions to me. So the time the stuck ones were trying to save was spent either putting them back on the road or pulling them out.

@aidasvlog937 2 жыл бұрын

Terrible snow keep driving safely dear friend take care and see you again 🌹

@chrishouston1406 2 жыл бұрын

This is why I feel drivers shouldn't be forced or allowed to drive in the worst conditions. A 24hr ban should be in effect for all vehicles in severe conditions because one accident will block you for hours and caused backups which keep the road crews from making the roads drivable.

@MrFloppy131 2 жыл бұрын

They are not forced the choose to do so, your life is more important than the load

@silverforest4682 2 жыл бұрын

They won't let planes take off in bad weather. Trucks should have rules like that too.

@brianhawk1854 2 жыл бұрын

No more regulation's f no

@philadelphiawalksptsd 2 жыл бұрын

Actually earned a CDL Class A (out of desperation for a job)...but, I'm a little petite female and....no.....it wasn't going to happen. lol. pandemic and lack of female trainers were an issue. wound up teaching yoga instead. very hard, treacherous work....and ...I totally appreciate men because of this!

@muffs55mercury61 2 жыл бұрын

The job is not for everyone. Sounds like you made the right decision.

@philadelphiawalksptsd 2 жыл бұрын

@@muffs55mercury61 I think so. Definitely a learning on my part. :o)

@geoestrada5001 2 жыл бұрын

If you are hauling almost nothing in the trailer please stay safe at truck stop, and why is your problem brother it’s getting worse and keeping driving it’s crazy, please don’t forget you are a professional driver

@tomsun3159 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of Pros, all of them anticipating the situation and acting accordingly. I can understand a lot of private drivers in the ditch. I cannot understand any semi driver jack-knifing. Surprise, surprise its winter time, the roads can be wet slippery and icy, there can be whiteouts, there can be strong winds, no single of these situation can surprise a Pro, only fools drive at these conditions as they were on a1/4-mile dragstrip. NO LOAD is more important than health and life.

@jamesnevitt3400 2 жыл бұрын

Yelp they are gonna have to wait for 3 years to drive again.Not unless they work for some small mom and pops company. Other than that no company ain't gonna touch them because of insurance reasons.

@tomsun3159 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesnevitt3400 They have to take into account that they have a great responsibilty when driving a truck. First for the healh of other peoples and their property. Second for their own health third for their property and the truckload then nothing for a very long time and on 99th place for bringing the truckload at time to the customer. If the road conditions are as they are, you have to accept the road conditions. weather and road conditions are not a request concert.

@mopar_dude9227 2 жыл бұрын

Really, most truck drivers I see on the road have trouble staying between the lines in perfect weather. Too many on their phones and not paying attention and driving way too fast. Truckers were a different breed 40 years ago, they were considered the White Knights of the highways. Now they are poorly trained and a danger to many on the road.

@thodge4375 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesnevitt3400 yelp & the snow ❄ plows are doing less & less plowing making the situation worse! especially on the interstate. with the shortage of plows, & the snow getting more & more aggressive🤯 & roads being more icy & covered with snow ❄ there's not enough equipment & workers that can handle these weather situations. matter a fact, i heard alot of them are quitting in record numbers. becuase they don't make enough to deal with the bs, that comes with these conditions.🙄 it's terrible i remember when they used to throw salt 🧂on the roads & you would see snow plows everywhere those days are gone. now everything is just crumbling in this country, the quality of everything is just going downhill !😒👎

@mariahelenarezendessilva6347 2 жыл бұрын

Muito lindo 💞 gostei muito obrigado pelo vídeo 👏 parabéns

@dancersfrogg 2 жыл бұрын

Obrigado meu amiga!!!

@rickieshannon8127 2 жыл бұрын

Amazon Prime getting to be like Swift

@terrydorsey7000 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I have to set in traffic i turn the tv on and talk to mama and mama is my dog

@fredstrehlow511 2 жыл бұрын

Light trucks on icy roads with high winds

@deedash6607 2 жыл бұрын

Super truckers won't stay still

@redelfshotthefood8213 2 жыл бұрын

In this weather... should anyone be driving?

@grammadee94 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I live in SoCal!

@ronnieterry9275 2 жыл бұрын

I will say this you drive in weather like this in the video but just don't get in a hurry. But something went terribly wrong with several several of the motorist? The Amazon driver or contract driver something went terribly wrong with that vehicle? Probably was following to close and suddenly applied brakes instantly jack knifing? This would definitely not be the time to be driving with the limited visibility and worsening road conditions and the unknowns about whether the road will be open because of vehicles blocking the travel lanes of the roadway.

@snappleshibes26 2 жыл бұрын

Drivers hauling Amazon trailers are some of the worst semi drivers out there. Not so much on their skill but their recklessness and desire to do ANYTHING to make the max amount of pay possible (which I think Amazon only pays you for the number of trailers you haul per day instead of cents per mile or a flat cost of the load). I've talked to novice drivers who excuse the behavior as "they need to make money," but you won't be making money long if you drive unsafe like them!

@ronnieterry9275 2 жыл бұрын

@@snappleshibes26 I agree they have this mind set that they are going to get rich pulling Amazon. They aren't going to get rich with Amazon. The only advantage about Amazon is that the weight is usually 20,000 or less? But the per mile is low. To make anything in trucking you must get a decent per mile rate. If you don't you are wearing out tires and using lots of fuel for your very hard work.

@Soberman75 2 жыл бұрын

Noooo my Amazon package !

@MidwestMotor 2 жыл бұрын

DAMN IT! That's why my Amazon Prime shipment wasn't delivered on time!!!!

@benjaminmendenhall3104 2 жыл бұрын

I seen a jack nafe 18 weller down the street on s Victor street and green street yesterday and it been there since 1or 2pm and it left from there at 11 something at night and I took a picture of it too if you want the pictures that I took let me know

@boomergirlable 2 жыл бұрын

Prayers to all

@sandasturner9529 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like these drivers are more skilled than I, a newbie

@blindsquirrelrocks 2 жыл бұрын

Probably not too many seat covers left in those ditched vehicles!

@SuperlativeCG 2 жыл бұрын

It's unpredictable.

@spacestarkid28 2 жыл бұрын

Predictable. Geoengineering Operation.

@Belynda 2 жыл бұрын

These poor truckers try to keep a steady pace, but the wind just carries them across the ice.

@j.r.g.g.6258 2 жыл бұрын

So glad my contractor won't let us drive in this.

@lauriegermain5041 2 жыл бұрын

I know you're not allowed chains or studs in Michigan is it that way in Illinois and Indiana?

@lauriegermain5041 2 жыл бұрын

@@markaralvin5545 Hello

@lauriegermain5041 2 жыл бұрын

@@markaralvin5545 I'm in Mt

@lauriegermain5041 2 жыл бұрын

@@markaralvin5545 Montana

@ahmadbashiri4880 2 жыл бұрын

there is a saying in my country "better arrive late than not arriving at all" meaning drive slowly and cautiously it's OK if you will get late to your destination.

@normanott644 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day trucks did not have front breaks. It was around 1979 when when you started seeing front brakes on tractors. Without front brakes you could steer in in skid. When your front wheels lock up you loose your ability to steer. And don’t forget the Johnson Bar.

@wonderingcrow8665 Жыл бұрын

Imagine if all the semis had a plow bumper on in the winter

@truthillinois6397 2 жыл бұрын

My first winter off the roads in 14 years. I’m glad I retired. These young drivers don’t know how to slow down or stop and park. Look at the lost income! Cost of tow, damage to their truck, and some lost product. Was it worth it? This is why I quit driving. Truckers today can’t use common sense.

@cherylwilkins5457 2 жыл бұрын

Front wheel drives always a big problem in ice and snow.

@guynorth3277 2 жыл бұрын

No Thank You, did this too many years, just remembering is exhausting. The guy at (3:21) trying to get out with his front tires turned, it don't work that way, and a lot of people do this.

@garytrammel6495 2 жыл бұрын

I'm retired also glad too drive in the Midwest for 20 years

@markklecker2832 2 жыл бұрын

Good coverage of the storm, but I didn't see you do anything to help anybody who was stranded.

@charlesforrest7678 2 жыл бұрын

You sure don't see any independent owner operator rigs in the ditch. I wonder why?

@marinaRa5586 2 жыл бұрын

cataclysms are growing all over the world and the only chance to survive is to unite and change the format of society to CREATIVE

@TheMkarr 2 жыл бұрын

That's Champaign for you. It's not so much a storm. More like the sky throws up all over that hole again & again. Frozen ice storms ten times a year. I put my time in & would never move east again.

@muffinman8744 2 жыл бұрын

I called off that day and next day.... I live here

@barbarakinard2769 2 жыл бұрын

Kitty litter works great

@tillray94 2 жыл бұрын

And I’m currently traveling to move to Champaign. Lol

@Plantbased7 2 жыл бұрын

These truckers should be in Canada or even better DC!

@MadMax-gc2vj 2 жыл бұрын

The fun begins...

@qhxvking1998 2 жыл бұрын

Jeez I wanna get my trucker license but after seeing this idk

@Blackbeard70 2 жыл бұрын

HURRY!!

@765lbsquat 2 жыл бұрын

This is not a pileup. It is a freedom convoy headed to Chicago to protest Darth Lightfoot

@rhuephus 2 жыл бұрын

great weather for solar powered vehicles

@RobertMStahl 2 жыл бұрын

Aluminum chain linked snow

@reallovechannel1309 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of people having bad days !!!

@rocketman5648 2 жыл бұрын

Those are a bunch of inexperienced rookies... I've been at it for 45 years

@ernildagutierrezmas1802 2 жыл бұрын

Ten misericordia

@anthonyfesta1224 2 жыл бұрын

Flirting with record highs this week in Florida Mid 80’s

@therienacevedo841 2 жыл бұрын

Graben la policía ofreciendo seguridad con órdenes

@fredstrehlow511 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't see one Swift truck. Looks like a lot of bonehead owner ops

@1891nharas 2 жыл бұрын

Too many people try to drive in sh*t like this with half bald all-seasons on. Not gonna happen yall 🌀🚘🌀 . Getting stuck or crashing is not worth it

@eightpoint 2 жыл бұрын

went threw it from michigan to wichita ks and back only took 3 and half days lol many wreaks some just push to fast 43 thousand pounds there and back no problem

@daha7864 2 жыл бұрын

Mandatory automatic chains, forcing companies to install these $6,000 (sounds like a lot, but it really isn't) push button, from the cab, operated chains on all, all weather trucking outfits, will significantly reduce these accidents, along with the vehicle being placed at a governed speed of 45 mph (or chain manufacturer's speed rating, whichever is less). I bet, with today's technology, there's even a way for the chains to automatically engage when conditions require their use. Or start requiring all companies that have had a certain number of jackknifed rigs in snow/ice install them (like amazon prime).

@thomassteiner744 2 жыл бұрын

They didn't crash. They're just getting a good spot for the convoy that's coming to America.

@vikylove724 2 жыл бұрын

Truck drivers should be trained while there's snow and ice on the ground 😲

@markallen4364 2 жыл бұрын

This just in! Slow down.

@ernildagutierrezmas1802 2 жыл бұрын

Dios protejelos padre de los peligros

@davidwright7077 2 жыл бұрын

Amazon clown in the weeds. Imagine that.

@bernarddembowski3946 2 жыл бұрын

Think of it self driving trucks who would be to blame for accidents??

@ZensanFGC 2 жыл бұрын

The companies that own them.

@allensmith5296 2 жыл бұрын

Take us 45 and us 36 to get back on I 57 Effingham

@rebelwithoutaclue8164 2 жыл бұрын

Bunch of rookies

@64onehotmama 2 жыл бұрын

Damn that would suck. Makes me shiver just looking at it..

@markaralvin5545 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Teresa

@barbarakinard2769 2 жыл бұрын

You all need. To know your limitation..

@grammadee94 2 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't all these trucks have chains on their tires in that kind of weather?

@gwatson8255 2 жыл бұрын

If you need chains, it should be parked

@hankbosteder4290 2 жыл бұрын

Well looks like everybody's getting a 10 hour break legally cops aint gonna give him no ticket for that good for that kidding kidding aside that's crazy

@jillfoley4491 2 жыл бұрын

NO ONE PERSON SHOULD BE DRIVING IN THE ICY WEATHER PERIOD!!!!!!!

@shawnmyers1880 2 жыл бұрын

Stay off the rods in a major snowsrptorm

@Markbabb 2 жыл бұрын

Most of them all owner operators

@kewlor8261 2 жыл бұрын

SPEED ALONE DID ALL THESE SPIN-OUTS AND CRASHES, PEOPLE NEVER LEARN HOW TO DRIVE ON ICY HIGHWAYS!!!

@ivkabz7525 2 жыл бұрын

Do not give up Canada truckers you are the hope and pride of the whole world - we love and adore you - you are the last hope for the freedom of mankind!!!!!

@christopherakin101 2 жыл бұрын

To bad all you got to do is lift the right foot wouldn't have that problem

@miamidolphinsfan 2 жыл бұрын

Xtra ?? I thought they had gone out of buisness years ago...if not decades ago....there hasn't been one in Miami for more than 20 years ago.

@igorvkuznetsov3518 2 жыл бұрын

POOR PEOPLE ... WHY THEY NEED TO DRIVE IN SUCH A DREADFUL WEATHER - -- THEY SHALL BE STAYING HOME SITTING NEAR THE FIREPLACE WITH A CUP OF FRESH BREWED COFFEE INSTEAD !!! MANHATTAN NEW YORK NEW YORK 1OO12 USA