Between the pandemic, raging wildfires, and civil unrest, there’s certainly no shortage of things to worry about these days. Indeed, reading about these things in the news can be a totally overwhelming experience, possibly blunting the senses to “smaller” calamities. Perhaps that’s the case presented here in the following short video, which shows a Chevy Silverado engulfed in flames on the side of the road, all while a pedestrian strolls by seemingly unperturbed.
According to the video description, the incident occurred on August 18th, 2020, in the Southern California city of Rancho Cucamonga. The video shows a dark-blue Chevy Silverado parked at an intersection with huge flames writhing out of the engine bay, a long column of smoke rising above it. As the scene is documented by a passing motorist, a pedestrian walks by seemingly without a second thought for the burning pickup.
“We pulled up to an intersection where there was a car with a raging inferno coming from the hood,” writes the folks who captured the scene on camera. “As we sat there a man casually strolled past the car like it was nothing.”
Indeed, it’s a bit odd to see the pedestrian walk past this burning Chevy Silverado like it was a billboard for car insurance or something. We see the man start to turn his head slightly as he moves out of frame, but that’s pretty much the only reaction he gives.
It’s unclear from the video exactly what happened here or how the situation was resolved. However, given the recent heat wave sweeping through the Golden State, it’s certainly possible that extreme high temperatures contributed to the fire.
Either way, we hope the driver of this burning Chevy Silverado got out of harm’s way safe and sound.
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With Chevrolet reliabilty he has seen this before, no big deal !!
Of course we don’t know the full story from just a 29 second video. However, I would sum this up in one word: Indifference. People in this world now are more concerned about “getting it on video” than of actually assisting anyone in need. So in this case, just like when a-holes just stand to the side video taping while a violent crime is being committed against someone else, there seems to be no interest in finding out if someone could be inside that truck yet. Chances are (based on cones sitting on the street), the driver was out of this truck and safe. But the zombie walking past probably doesn’t know that. But then again, this happened not far from me in California. Doesn’t surprise me one bit.
Dan…..YOU NAILED IT!
If someone had been in the truck while it was on fire, the video would of been full of “OMG’S”, yet no one doing a damn thing to help.
As for the Zombie, just another Cali. loser looking for some more med Mary J!
Sad days & getting worse!
he’s zoned out…
ear buds in listening to something very important.
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Not much he can do, but i wouldnt have been so casual about walking past a potential explosion waiting to happen.
Most everyone seems to be off in their own world. It’s very noticeable and increasingly common, with no regard for others. I think a lot of the issue stems from how sensitive, litigious, and easily offended society has become, but I also think a lot of people simply have no common sense. It’s sad to see.
Nobody going to mention that it’s a C/K and not a Silverado?
It’s California. Assume the guy does what’s normal and calls 911. What happens? Cops and fire department shows up. Cops realize the guy has no license, registration, or insurance. Guy gets a ticket, wreckage is impounded, guy loses all his tools because he can’t get the car out of impound without a license.
The California way to handle it is to not involve anybody, guy calls his friend with a wrecker, it burns out or the guy uses a big extinguisher. The wreckage is quietly towed to a questionably-licensed shop, guy gets his tools, truck gets a junkyard engine and is back on the road.
Even the people doing the video didn’t go over to check the truck to make sure there was nobody in it, real caring people… NOT
When are people ever going to learn. Turn your phone 90° to get a better video.