Snow Plow Driver Hits Buried Vehicle, Then Discovers Woman Alive Inside

Mar 18, 2019 by apost team

As spring begins later this week, we are reminded that Old Man Winter still has much power to make our lives difficult. Areas in California and Nevada are forecast to receive another several inch in the coming days and local officials are warning citizens to take all the necessary safety precautions. Officials in South Lake Tahoe even shared one story of an almost deadly incident in the city’s last blizzard.

Ray Jarvis, Public Works Director for South Lake Tahoe, has seen it all. Whether it be ice and snow or rain and sleet, Jarvis and his crew help the citizens of South Lake Tahoe clean up and get where they need to go every day. Taking questions from news reporters, Jarvis says that one of the biggest problems that he and his department face are illegally parked cars.

“One of the biggest issues we’ve had this winter is illegally parked cars,” said Ray Jarvis to KoloTV, Public Works Director. “They don’t just delay the snow removal process; they’re dangerous for everyone involved.”

Jarvis reminds residents that cars that are parked in an irresponsible manner can cause a plethora of problems, not just for his department but for other drivers as well.

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Recently, the South Lake Tahoe Department of Public Works faced a major issue involving an illegally parked car while removing snow after a major storm. As a plow operator was working his route on one city street, he crashed into a car parked on the street. Asking for assistance in digging out the car, which was buried in several feet of snow, the plow operator and a police officer began shoveling out the vehicle.

It was then that the two found that a woman was inside. Waving her hand in front of the window, police found that, thankfully, the woman was unharmed. The driver claimed that she was only in the car for about five hours, but police estimate that she was in the vehicle for far longer due to the extreme amount of snow.

While the woman, in this case, was lucky, experts warn to be mindful of the dangers posed by staying in your car during a major snowstorm. Chris Fiore, a spokesperson for South Lake Tahoe, told reporters that staying inside of a car buried in snow or trying to start one could result in lethal consequences. Experts additionally recommend making sure that your tail pipe is not blocked and to regularly check your car’s brakes and battery during the winter months.

What do you think of the story of the woman in the buried car? Have you ever faced a difficult situation with your vehicle in the winter? Let us know in the comments and pass this along to your friends and family to warn them against parking dangerously in the snow.