Als Abschleppwagenfahrer haben die Mitglieder der drei Teams "Running Bears", "Sierra Towning" und "Nyack Towning" schon einiges gesehen und oft leider auch Material für wahre Albträume ...
Bei jedem Wetter und jeder Straßenlage muss das Team des "Sierra Towning" auf die Interstate 80 in Kalifornien und gestrandete Autofahrer retten: Jim Lammy (l.), Garret James (2.v.l.), Eddie Farrow (2.v.r.) und Brandon Goulet (r.) ...
Das Team des "Nyack Towning", Jerry Del Re (l.), Justin Mobley (2.v.l.), Besitzer Craig Sutton (M.), Sam Jackson (2.v.r.) und Josh Sutton (r.), riskieren immer wieder ihr Leben, um Menschen auf der US Interstate 80 aus der Patsche zu helfen ...
Gestrandete und kaputte Autos sind ihre tägliche Arbeit: Zum Team des "Running Bear" gehören Angie Carl (l.), Jared Carl (2.v.l.), Gerry Rameriz (2.v.r.) und Beth Carl-Fulton (r.) ...
Extreme Wetterlagen machen es den Abschleppwagenfahrern nicht einfach, auf einer der gefährlichsten Straßen Amerikas gestrandete Autofahrer zu retten ...
Die US Interstate 80 ist eine der gefährlichsten und längsten Straßen Amerikas. Unter der Rainbow Bridge in Kalifornien findet man sogar alte verrostete Autowracks ...
Selbst auf die verschneite Interstate 80 trauen sich immer wieder Autofahrer und riskieren ihr Leben, die Truckfahrer der Abschleppdienste erleben die unglaublichsten Dinge ...
Every year, millions travel America?s coast to coast artery: Interstate 80. And at the peak of I-80 lies a frightening, storm-driven stretch of terror called Donner Pass. Here, at over 7000 feet, a band of tough operators who call themselves, ?Tow Dogs?, see it as their mission to rescue stranded and wrecked motorist who lose their way. For these tow truck drivers, towing is their livelihood and they risk it all, gambling against the highway?s innumerable dangers, to put food on the table and provide for their loved ones.
Donner Summit, CA USA: With bad weather conditions, the roads cane be very dangerous. (Photo Credit: National Geographic Channels)Donner Summit, CA USA: With bad weather conditions, the roads cane be very dangerous. (Photo Credit: National Geographic Channels)
Truckee, California: Speed and inattention are not a good combination when approaching an inspection station as this driver found out. Driver was unable to get to the Truck lane and jack-knifed his rig into the canopy of the passenger car lanes at the Truckee Inspection Station on I-80 near Donner Gate. November, 2003.
Donner Summit, CA USA: Behind the scenes: Capturing the dangerous action as a driver attempts to put snow tires on his tow truck on the side of a treacherous I-80. (
Jackson Meadows, CA: When a vehicle become stuck off the highway in the Sierras, it often takes a 4-wheel drive tow truck to recover it. On this recovery, a vehicle had been stuck for two days and the driver finally was able to hike out and get cell service to call for help. Two feet of snow and the vehicle being high centered on a tree made for a difficult day. Winter 2007.
Every year, millions travel America?s coast to coast artery: Interstate 80. And at the peak of I-80 lies a frightening, storm-driven stretch of terror called Donner Pass. Here, at over 7000 feet, a band of tough operators who call themselves, ?Tow Dogs?, see it as their mission to rescue stranded and wrecked motorist who lose their way. For these tow truck drivers, towing is their livelihood and they risk it all, gambling against the highway?s innumerable dangers, to put food on the table and provide for their loved ones.
Gestrandet am Donner-PassOld US 40, Donner Pass, CA USA: Angie Carl, Jared Carl, Gerry Rameriz, and Beth Carl-Fulton of Running Bear Towing.Bild: © National Geographic Channels / Lauren Randolph
