VIDEO: Missouri trooper leaps out of the path of an out of control semi

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) shared dash cam video of a scary close call that happened on I-70 on Wednesday.

The video was shared on the MSHP Troop F’s Twitter page on February 18.

“State Trooper Eric Penrod was working a crash yesterday on I-70 in Callaway County. While standing to the left of his patrol vehicle(not in camera view), he was nearly struck by a speeding tractor trailer that lost control. Luckily, Trooper Penrod was able to leap out of the way,” MSHP said.

You can see the video below.

State Trooper Eric Penrod was working a crash yesterday on I-70 in Callaway County. While standing to the left of his patrol vehicle(not in camera view), he was nearly struck by a speeding tractor trailer that lost control. Luckily, Trooper Penrod was able to leap out of the way. pic.twitter.com/4W0jzwOU9p

— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) February 18, 2021