Trucker was armed with fuel and "a bang" while stranded on a closed canadian highway

Trucker’s Desperate Measure to Survive Unforeseen Closure of Canadian Highway: Armed with Fuel and a Bang

This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by The Weather Network’s Chris Mei featuring stories about people, communities and events and how the weather has affected them.

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Manitoba’s Highway 75 is part of Canada’s National Highway System and a network of freeways connecting cities in central North America. Aka, it’s a major highway and a major nuisance when it closes on rare occasions.

On Sunday, February 7, 2016, a storm hit Manitoba with frigid, snowy, and windy conditions in its wake. This was not good news for motorists. The roads were icy and visibility was incredibly poor. This resulted in the closure of several highways in southern Manitoba, including much of Highway 75.

Motorists were stuck because of the highway closure. Herman McNabb, a truck driver, said: “I’ve never been stopped here in my life. I’ve never been stopped on a street, anywhere.”

However, McNabb was prepared, saying: “Well, I’ve had a tank and I’m sitting here where it’s safe,” adding, “You know, and I got a pop here and had something to eat before I left town. so I’m good for a day.”

What a sweet reaction to a potentially stressful situation.

Some cars traveling on the road ended up in a ditch. Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., 22 collisions were reported to the RCMP.

One resident shared: “There are spots where you can’t see a block in front of you. It’s just awful… If you don’t have to go anywhere, stay home.”

The highway was reopened the next day.

To learn more about these wintry conditions, listen to tonight’s episode of This Day In Weather History.

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