Tailgating on icy roads doesn’t end well. Just ask the guy who passed you five minutes ago.
The Road to Instant Karma—In a poetic twist of fate that would make even the grumpiest Oregonian crack a smile, a local truck enthusiast learned a valuable life lesson during this week’s snowstorm: being in a truck doesn’t make you immune to ice. Witnesses on Highway 22 reported the driver of a lifted truck tailgating so aggressively that it seemed he believed his vehicle was capable of plowing through time and space, let alone the Honda Accord in front of him.
The drama unfolded as the Accord, navigating the icy roads at a safe and respectable 30 mph, was met with blaring headlights and a driver who clearly felt that winter weather advisories were just government propaganda. After several minutes of bumper-kissing and frantic arm-waving from the truck’s cab, the driver seized an opportunity to roar past on a straight stretch, tires spinning and engine revving in what can only be described as an automotive mating call.
Five minutes later, the Accord’s driver and passengers passed their former nemesis again—this time, casually parked in a snowy ditch, hazard lights blinking like a Christmas display of shame. The truck’s nose was buried deep in a snowbank, and its driver was standing outside, hands on hips, gazing at the scene as if pondering how this could possibly have happened.
“Guess a bigger truck doesn’t mean bigger brains,” said one amused passerby, who slowed down just long enough to capture the scene on their phone. “I’d have stopped to help, but honestly, he looked like he needed a moment to think about his life choices.”
The tailgater, who declined to comment, was later seen trying to wave down a tow truck while being ignored by other drivers, many of whom were likely still salty about his earlier antics. Oregon State Police have once again reminded drivers that hazardous road conditions apply to everyone, even those in oversized vehicles with bumper stickers proclaiming their truck's alleged superiority.
One witness summed it up perfectly: “It’s like he thought being in a truck made him invincible. Turns out, ice is the great equalizer. Hope he enjoys his peaceful moment in the ditch—it’s probably the safest place for him today.”
