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Out-of-control car skids towards officer helping drivers in snow

Out-of-control car skids towards officer helping drivers in snow
  • A police officer in Nebraska narrowly avoided being struck by an out-of-control car while assisting stranded passengers.
  • Dashcam footage, released by Nebraska State Patrol on Monday, 2 February, shows the incident occurring on the hard shoulder of Interstate 80, just west of Lincoln.
  • An out-of-control vehicle skidded between the parked police cruiser and the civilian's car, hitting the latter, as the officer quickly moved to safety.
  • No injuries were reported following the near-miss.
  • The force cautioned drivers to take extra care and slow down in dangerous conditions, even with light snow, to prevent similar incidents.
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