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Chevy Malibu Nearly Gets Crushed By Falling Highway Road Sign: Video

A new viral video captures a heart-pounding near-miss involving a Chevy Malibu and a falling metal traffic sign on Interstate 91 in Enfield, Connecticut. The Malibu narrowly avoids disaster, swerving at the last second to dodge a potentially massive collision. The whole thing was captured on the dashcam of another motorist.

A Chevy Malibu moments before disaster.

According to the video description, the incident occurred on the northbound side of I-91, between exits 47W and 48. The footage shows then moment when a large crane boom hits the underside of an overpass, causing a large highway sign to come crashing down. What unfolds next is a dramatic escape for the Malibu driver.

As the video begins, we see the dashcam vehicle traveling in the right lane, following a white Chevy Malibu sedan. Up ahead is a tractor trailer equipped with a large crane on its rear. Unbeknownst to the driver, the crane’s height exceeds the clearance of the overpass.

As the truck approaches the overpass, the crane slams into the bottom of a large overhead traffic sign, smashing it from its post. In a split second, the Malibu swerves sharply, narrowly avoiding the falling sign and the crane boom that crashes onto the road. The dashcam vehicle behind the Malibu follows suit, swerving to the shoulder of the road.

The video then replays the close call in slow motion, giving viewers a clear view of the Chevy Malibu’s quick evasive maneuver. It’s a testament to the driver’s fast reflexes, which undoubtedly saved the vehicle – and its occupants – from a potentially devastating collision with the crane.

The aftermath of the incident is then briefly shown, with footage of the damaged overpass, the missing road sign, and the fallen crane boom that caused it all. Fortunately, according to the post, only minor injuries were reported despite the dramatic nature of the event.

The video highlights the importance of staying alert behind the wheel, as even a routine drive can take a dangerous turn in an instant. Check it out for yourself right here:

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Very quick reactions by Malibu driver as well as the driver with the video.

    Truck driver that caused it all needs to lose all driving privileges.

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  2. There’s a large yellow diamond warning sign with 14′ 1″ on it before the overpass.
    How can a CDL driver not know the height of their rig?

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    1. could be a illegal driver. They do get driver licenses you know. They need to vote to.

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  3. If it was a Tesla driving FSD, it would have been smashed, probably killing everyone in the car.

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