Driver Deftly Dodges Fallen Ladder on Freeway
Occurred on January 3, 2020 / Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Info from Licensor: "While driving on I-95 southbound in Boca Raton, FL approaching the Yamato Rd exit on 1/4/20 at 2:32 PM a work van turned into my lane. A few seconds later an unsecured ladder flew off the roof right in front of me into my path. I was lucky to be paying attention and driving at a safe distance and was able to turn onto the shoulder to avoid it without losing control. The van driver braked but did not stop. I continued to follow from a distance and contemplated trying to catch up and get a license plate but they took a one-lane exit ramp and I saw there were still more ladders on their roof so I didn't want to risk another one flying off that I couldn't avoid."
Info from Licensor: "While driving on I-95 southbound in Boca Raton, FL approaching the Yamato Rd exit on 1/4/20 at 2:32 PM a work van turned into my lane. A few seconds later an unsecured ladder flew off the roof right in front of me into my path. I was lucky to be paying attention and driving at a safe distance and was able to turn onto the shoulder to avoid it without losing control. The van driver braked but did not stop. I continued to follow from a distance and contemplated trying to catch up and get a license plate but they took a one-lane exit ramp and I saw there were still more ladders on their roof so I didn't want to risk another one flying off that I couldn't avoid."