Trucker shares video of destruction at Americold facility following deadly suspected tornado

0
10K


A truck driver shared alarming video of the aftermath of a suspected tornado that touched down in the Atlanta area on Monday.

Severe weather swept through Georgia on Monday, with a likely tornado touching down in the metro Atlanta area. Police confirmed that a motorist in Douglasville, Georgia, was killed in the storm after a tree fell on his SUV.

Truck driver Patrick Markowitz, who was in the Atlanta area when the storm touched down, shared video that he says captures the devastation at the Americold facility. “Whole bunch of trucks tipped over over here and the building’s destroyed,” he remarked as he drove by.

A tornado watch remains in effect in northern Georgia through 4 p.m. on Monday. Severe weather including storms, high winds, brief tornadoes and hail are possible for Georgia on Tuesday as well.


Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
How Long Can You Hold It? 6 Facts Truckers Need To Know About Waiting To Go
The average person urinates 8 to 10 times every day. The average trucker is another story....
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-08-21 23:33:48 0 10K
Trucking News
Truck driver under arrest for DUI following fatal 7 vehicle crash
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has confirmed that a semi truck driver was arrested following a...
By Truck Drivers Life 2022-03-19 00:08:01 0 9K
Trucking News
We Need Cameras in Every Cab”: Family Pushes for Mandatory Driver-Facing Cameras After Fatal I-75 Crash
NORTH GEORGIA — In the wake of a tragic chain-reaction crash on I-75 that claimed the life...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-05-22 00:23:22 2 7K
Trucking News
Motorists pulled over for tailgating semi truck arrested for lots of drugs
A pair of motorists pulled over for tailgating semi truck were arrested late last month after an...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-04-03 15:30:38 0 10K
Trucking News
Driver with multiple theft warrants leads police on 90mph chase
A truck driver was arrested after fleeing police during a routine traffic stop in Iowa on...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-05-06 22:08:44 0 12K
Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life