The world was gripped on Tuesday by a police chase that involved a John Deere tractor.
Down in Boone, North Carolina, police were dispatched and pursued the John Deere tractor in the area of Highway 421. According to Watauga Online, “The chase began in Boone during the 9 am hour, in the area o Highway 421 in the city limits.
“The tractor driver reportedly hit at least two vehicles and pushed a dumpster into a church building, according to scanner dispatches at the time.”
Spike strips were installed on the highway and after the tractor drove over them, police shot out the tractor’s back right tire. But the story doesn’t end there.
“At that point, the driver then turned around in a yard, rammed an LEO car, and then proceeded back onto old 421, then turned onto Elk Creek Road,” the article wrote. “Law enforcement noted at the time that sparks from the flat tires were causing damage to the roadway and the tractor was still traveling in the middle of the road.”
Later, “The tractor driver fled on foot and was caught in the 4600 block of Elk Creek Road, according to scanner dispatches at the time.”
A hilariously ridiculous video of the chase was provided on Twitter, by way of TikTok user @mr.dangerousone.
There was a police chase this morning in Boone involving a John Deere tractor that lasted for more than an hour and topped out at 20 mph and YES THERE IS VIDEO https://t.co/IFZxSZNR2i pic.twitter.com/GAIlzEkfvP
— Jeremy Markovich 🐇🕳️ (@deftlyinane) January 17, 2023
Said video led to some hilarious reactions.
“I’m really surprised this wasn’t Northern Michigan,” wrote Angie McCullagh.
I'm really surprised this wasn't Northern Michigan. https://t.co/MquGTo86jB
— Angie McCullagh (@AngieHiSeattle) January 17, 2023
“When AMB and Bojangles collab on a sweet tea booze,” tweeted Front Rowe Joe.
When AMB and Bojangles collab on sweet tea booze https://t.co/3gRgSvT2k1
— Front Row Joe (@rhunterphillips) January 17, 2023
“Amazing. True rural action. This will go down in town history,” wrote Flannery.
https://twitter.com/soflantastic/status/1615468403455664133
“For too long those driving tractors have thought they were above the law…,” tweeted SeenRockCity.
For too long those driving tractors have thought they were above the law… https://t.co/e6fywcL1mp
— SeenRockCity (@SeenRockCity) January 17, 2023
Chick Jacobs tweeted, “I assume tractor guy was swerving to warm up the tires — ala NASCAR during a yellow flag?”
I assume tractor guy was swerving to warm up the tires — ala NASCAR during a yellow flag? https://t.co/1VDFPFL215
— Chick Jacobs (@NCWeatherhound) January 17, 2023
“Dudes rock,” wrote Jack.
Dudes rock https://t.co/3hVBv8nJ6R
— Jack (@5_Star_Match) January 17, 2023
Nathan Deal tweeted, “Everyone’s done this on GTA V but man the cojones it takes to actually try this for real…”
Everyone’s done this on GTA V but man the cojones it takes to actually try this for real… https://t.co/Ev60JB6ePR
— Nathan Deal (@NattyD13) January 17, 2023
