Tractor flipped by police

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia flipped a six-figure John Deere farm tractor on its roof last Saturday as the driver attempted to negotiate the on-ramp to Highway 1. The tractor was likely already somewhat unstable, taking a highway onramp at speed. We still have a lot of questions about what actually happened to make Canadian police decide to execute such a dangerous PIT maneuver but v ideo posted to social media, and obtained by Global News , depicts the cruisers chasing the farm tractor down Pacific Highway in Surrey, B. Just after noon on Saturday, the tractor allegedly broke free from a convoy of protestors and drew the attention of Surrey RCMP. This convoy of dipshits took to the streets of B. Paramedics and firefighters arrived on the scene of the rollover shortly after the fact, and were seen rolling a stretcher into an ambulance.

Tractor flipped by police

If you ever find yourself on the business end of a police chase, and we hope you never are, one of the techniques your pursuing officer might attempt to stop you is called a PIT maneuver , or precision immobilization technique. The move is somewhat risky, can injure the running driver, and can be dangerous to the officer if not executed properly. That was the case recently in British Columbia when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police may have used the maneuver in an attempt to stop a fleeing tractor. In the video , the police cruiser appears to swerve away from the John Deere slightly before pulling back toward it, causing it to flip as the tractor rolls over the SUV. The dramatic event ended with the large tractor flipped over on its side. Cops pulls over pit maneuver on a tractor! Interestingly, police said they came across the tractor on their way to another call. A local news station reported that the driver may have been involved with a convoy that was in the area to protest teaching gender identity and sexual orientation topics in provincial schools. Those significant details aside, the results are quite clear. The tractor ended up on its side with a smashed-up top. The driver ended up in handcuffs after being pulled out of the cab, and the police Explorer SUV that initiated the incident ended up badly smashed on the side. The RCMP said in a press release that the incident, including the officers' actions, will come under independent investigation. Chris Teague. View More.

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If you ever find yourself on the business end of a police chase, and we hope you never are, one of the techniques your pursuing officer might attempt to stop you is called a PIT maneuver , or precision immobilization technique. The move is somewhat risky, can injure the running driver, and can be dangerous to the officer if not executed properly. That was the case recently in British Columbia when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police may have used the maneuver in an attempt to stop a fleeing tractor. In the video , the police cruiser appears to swerve away from the John Deere slightly before pulling back toward it, causing it to flip as the tractor rolls over the SUV. The dramatic event ended with the large tractor flipped over on its side. Cops pulls over pit maneuver on a tractor! Interestingly, police said they came across the tractor on their way to another call. A local news station reported that the driver may have been involved with a convoy that was in the area to protest teaching gender identity and sexual orientation topics in provincial schools. Those significant details aside, the results are quite clear.

Tractor flipped by police

Warning: The video embedded below contains profanity and images that may be upsetting to some viewers. BC Highway Patrol officers appear to have caused a tractor to roll over to stop it from driving on Highway 1 Saturday afternoon. Video of the takedown posted on social media shows several police SUVs pursuing the large farm vehicle north on Highway 15, also known as Street and Pacific Highway, in Surrey. One of the police vehicles appears to cause the tractor to roll by using a PIT — short for "precision immobilization technique" — maneuver. The BCHP cruiser appears to make contact with the rear of the tractor, causing its driver to lose control. The call came in around p. Videos posted on social media suggest that the tractor was part of a convoy protesting the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity topics in B. Paramedics and firefighters could be seen wheeling a person on a stretcher into an awaiting ambulance.

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More on Crime. Story continues below advertisement. Find out how you can still connect with us. The move is somewhat risky, can injure the running driver, and can be dangerous to the officer if not executed properly. The tractor ended up on its side with a smashed-up top. Surrey RCMP said the driver of the tractor did not suffering any life-threatening injuries, late Saturday afternoon. Posted November 25, pm. Gif: Global News. Subscribe to our National newsletter. Search Menu. View More. Tractor flips during police chase on BC highway.

Duane Honeyman told CityNews. Police say they attempted to stop the tractor, which resulted in an initial collision when the tractor struck a police vehicle.

Caught on video: Tractor flips during police chase in Surrey. Close Local your local region National. A video obtained by Global News shows the tractor barreling down Street over Highway 1, tailed by three police cars. Show all comments. Cancel Change Name. View More. Sponsored content. Click to return to homepage Leave a comment Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email See more sharing options. If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook - that will be changing. Surrey RCMP said the incident began around p. Interestingly, police said they came across the tractor on their way to another call. In the video , the police cruiser appears to swerve away from the John Deere slightly before pulling back toward it, causing it to flip as the tractor rolls over the SUV.