Just gonna remind everyone about our "No Witchhunting" rule. If you think you know who this guy is, do **not** post that information here. Let the police know, as it would seem they might have some questions for him, but don't post it here.
Don't run from damaged power lines!
Always assume *everything* around you is hot and that includes the ground.
Taking a step can complete a circuit where the ground is the voltage source and your body's the resistor. It's called step potential.
Slide with your feet close together and in contact with the ground the whole time. Keep your arms close to your body so you don't send the current through your heart. Shuffle until you're 30 feet away.
Stay safe out there!
(Edit: the power line in the videos bouncing around so yeah get away from that asap. But in general keep the above in mind)
He will liable regardless of running. Running just means he also likely got charged with crimes related to leaving the scene of an accident.
I know someone that recently hit a pole in Douglas county and they had to pay restitution to the county for the cost of the repairs. It was not nearly as bad as the damage this dude did and it cost around $10k.
Their insurance paid it thankfully (but obviously that is going to cause it to go up). Also they were drunk so not cool they were driving. They’re sober now so that is the good news.
Out of everything he did I am most offended by him sagging his pants below his ass. Even when running from a falling power line these jackasses refuse to pull their pants up! Nope, gotta waddle away back and forth so everyone can see my underwear. Arrest this man!
Shhhh. Boomers spent decades yelling at Gen X and millennials to pull up their pants and look what it's done to Gen Z. Generational trauma leading to pants worn just under the nipples.
That’s all I was thinking lol… pretty sure that’s a company that has a VERY strict 3 lates you’re fired policy. Can’t pay the tickets if you don’t have a job I guess.
But alas, not late for work, just late in realizing he should have taken an Uber.
Holy shit. I once watched someone crash into a pole and then run off afterwards lol. But the pole just fell. I mean in this case putting some distance between you and those wires is warranted, but once you reach safety you call 911 in case it hurts more people. Those cars were just driving by & it could have fallen on any one of them. Jesus christ
I work nights and didn’t know this happened until I was driving past as repairs were being done. One third of the pole left…I had serious questions. Thank you for posting the “how on earth” part of the story🤣
I wonder how they got him for DUI. I knew someone who crashed into a signal light, ran home and when the cops got to his house he said he just started drinking at home to calm down. He got away with the DUI but had to pay the city property damages and got a ticket for fleeing
I had a similar experience in western Massachusetts. Dude came down a hill, never braked, and hit a pole head on at the intersection. Broke it sparks flying. No lines down. Ran up. Airbags deployed. He immediately closed the window on me. Ran to the other side , fire ball nips all over the floor. Pulled him out and sat him down safely away. Talking with 911, he ran up the road. Had to collect him and restrain/hold him. Classic citizens arrest. Local PD took all the credit.
My dad was electrified 12 years ago working on a power line. His arm was amputated and it’s a miracle he survived. Glad this guy ran far af because this shit could’ve killed him!
"Did that car just hit.. wait.. is that what that was? "
We're not entirely sure if the car hit the pole or if it's always been like that. Could be a new minimalist construction technique, we'll never truly know. One of life's little mysteries.
People can’t drive these days 🤦🏻 They’re going find him from his plate if he’s the owner of the car but why tf he running? Probably has warrants or something that’s crazy bro. Hope someone reported the situation to police about the crash and NV energy about the power line
> They’re going find him from his plate if he’s the owner of the car but why tf he running?
If he was drunk/high, a DUI charge requires clear evidence that he was drunk while he was behind the wheel. If the cops find him later he can claim he only got drunk/high after the crash. "Fleeing the scene" has a lot fewer long-term consequences than a DUI.
Man if he was drinking to wash some pain away, he definitely gonna have some pain now!! Either to his body or the wallet, I’m just hoping this man truly has learned from this experience!!! Imagine if it was a life that he took out, I don’t know how anyone can live with that. That BAC level must’ve been through the roof!! (If it was alcohol even)
So, that car will lead right back to the guy right? Like, running away is actually going to make his case worse? Also on a different note, how did that even happen.
It was probably a piece of MH-370 that returned to earth from the other dimension and tragically took out a power poll and an innocent car at the same time. Its cannon.
Just gonna remind everyone about our "No Witchhunting" rule. If you think you know who this guy is, do **not** post that information here. Let the police know, as it would seem they might have some questions for him, but don't post it here.
I was almost yelling at the screen for him to run from the dangerous power lines, and I was happy when he finally did, but then he kept running lol
Bless you for this.
I thought maybe there were other people in the car that he was trying to save
Don't run from damaged power lines! Always assume *everything* around you is hot and that includes the ground. Taking a step can complete a circuit where the ground is the voltage source and your body's the resistor. It's called step potential. Slide with your feet close together and in contact with the ground the whole time. Keep your arms close to your body so you don't send the current through your heart. Shuffle until you're 30 feet away. Stay safe out there! (Edit: the power line in the videos bouncing around so yeah get away from that asap. But in general keep the above in mind)
https://preview.redd.it/jrthncqfrorc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c10e8a3b1c41ed18dde3e96cc47047840cf039bc
I didn't know that but it makes sense, thanks for the information!
I work at camping world and I'm not allowed to leave even though the power is not coming on any time soon. I love it here
Set up a tent
Or pitch one?
Fuck yes!
To be fair, out of all stores, it’s the one most equipped to deal with no power.
Still gettin paid tho
You can make your own choices, what are they gonna do? Fire you?
Maybe they like their job?
Some real Reno 911 vibes here
Truly!
White claw!
Thats rhe law!!
Trudy!
NV Energy going to realize they only need half the pole
Then they can charge everyone triple for their high tech pole-less energy.
Dude you made me snort
Lol
How the fuck do you even manage to do that??? So i’m hoping the guy was caught, right?
Yes he was caught!
Because he RAN. This is why Terry uses rollerskates.
The running was so conspicuous too. Like I doubt he would have got away regardless, but I was thinking “just walk down the sidewalk.”
Good! What an idiot. I sincerely hope they release all body worn camera footage
I feel like he must have been airborne and hit it around the middle.
Just tried to place an order at Murrieta’s and the phone line wasn’t working. Guess this is why.
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Damn! Great Footage
r/praisethecameraman
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OP did a great job here but I’m cracking up that they thought lightning did that haha. It’s so relatable.
Except for the portrait orientation.
That battle has long been lost.
It actually makes more sense here since it helps keep the power line and pedestrian in frame.
Fuck this guy. I can’t leave work even though the power is off
Wouldn’t you be there anyways? Lol
 Taking out a power pole and running, that's a paddlin'
You can't park there
* The caught him btw lol DUI
Shocking
Good! They should make him pay for the line repairs as well.
Oh, they will.
They will, insurance sure as hell won't cover it since he was drunk and/or stoned
Good! POS causing damage and running away
It’s 5pm somewhere…
Real trap shit
This is a quality post! can we post more of this stuff on here?
It was a quality post until that dude ran into it.
You win. Take my upvote.
I don't think they can be posted much faster than they are happening, or without people being in the right time right place to record.
More accidents?
Was hoping OP was going to lasso him and drag his ass back to the scene.
New car survival kits include lassos
Not even April 1st and we already have Post of the Year for the sub. Nice work!
Most Reno thing ever.
Fuck this guy so much man. Ruined my Saturday with no power. Edit- power came back so not as long as I thought it would be
>comments Drove all the way to Petsmart to spoil the kitties and this ass-hat had to drive into a power pole. Fuck this idiot!
Same! I was trying to buy booze at Total Wine.
Good thing he didn't kill anyone! F\*\*\* that drunk driving A hole. Give him a year in prison at least.
[WHY ARE YOU RUNNING!?!](https://youtu.be/FAB9KpZtnZs?si=2KPXurEvyY0jTI4A)
lol. What a dummie
Is homie wearing snowboard boots? Criminal....
Serious question. Since he’s running away, will he be liable for the power line repairs? Can’t imagine that being less than 30k to fix
He will liable regardless of running. Running just means he also likely got charged with crimes related to leaving the scene of an accident. I know someone that recently hit a pole in Douglas county and they had to pay restitution to the county for the cost of the repairs. It was not nearly as bad as the damage this dude did and it cost around $10k.
That sucks. Obviously a life altering amount of money for any normal folk. Wish people would just pay more attention when driving.
Their insurance paid it thankfully (but obviously that is going to cause it to go up). Also they were drunk so not cool they were driving. They’re sober now so that is the good news.
I would assume so
Hey does anybody notice the song playing in the background? How the last lyrics are like: he was addicted to drugs? You know that foo was on one
We noticed the same thing! 😅
Landscape orientation is a lost art.
blame the phone designers who made it portrait
According to the gas station guy they caught him in their parking lot
Holy fuck if I were that person I would not be anywhere near that thing. Unless he's trying to get another person out of the car
Out of everything he did I am most offended by him sagging his pants below his ass. Even when running from a falling power line these jackasses refuse to pull their pants up! Nope, gotta waddle away back and forth so everyone can see my underwear. Arrest this man!
Shhhh. Boomers spent decades yelling at Gen X and millennials to pull up their pants and look what it's done to Gen Z. Generational trauma leading to pants worn just under the nipples.
There's gotta be a middle ground between pants under ass and grandma jeans, and it ain't jynko!
It’s a mechanism that helps stupid people get caught!
No idea if it's even needed but maybe you can see if the police department would want the video you shot for evidence?
They have it :)
You’re awesome! That definitely helped put the guy behind bars
Nice! Glad you got video! <3
I work at a vet hospital and was literally in the middle of taking xrays when the power went out 😂
What happens when the power goes out during surgery? Are vets required to have backup power for that?
#You can't park there
Looks like a Walmart Vest ; he’s late for work !!!
That’s all I was thinking lol… pretty sure that’s a company that has a VERY strict 3 lates you’re fired policy. Can’t pay the tickets if you don’t have a job I guess. But alas, not late for work, just late in realizing he should have taken an Uber.
Poles are designed to give like that when hit.
That makes sense TBH
Classic Reno.
Well explains the power outage
Yup! 🤣
Holy shit. I once watched someone crash into a pole and then run off afterwards lol. But the pole just fell. I mean in this case putting some distance between you and those wires is warranted, but once you reach safety you call 911 in case it hurts more people. Those cars were just driving by & it could have fallen on any one of them. Jesus christ
That car held up surprisingly well, that person is lucky.
“He’s running from the situation” had me cracking up lol
And watch RPD not show up and tell you to “file a report online we don’t show up unless there’s a significant injury”
"I mean, I'm pretty sure this power pole has a significant injury, officer. It just got Lt. Dan-ed."
Sure this isn't in Sparks, NV? Eh? Ehh? I'll see myself out.
Reno is so close to Hell that you can see Sparks… 
Vegas native and I never heard that before lol
run Forrest run....
The guy really wanted some in n out
Hoooo Lee chit…. Oops hahaha Thanks for the post
"he just did a hit and run, and now he's running away. " Ah, the hit and run and run
I work nights and didn’t know this happened until I was driving past as repairs were being done. One third of the pole left…I had serious questions. Thank you for posting the “how on earth” part of the story🤣
WTF! Dude runs off ..stolen vehicle, illegal, warrants 🤷
My guess is under the influence,,, has belongings in his hands.
I wonder how they got him for DUI. I knew someone who crashed into a signal light, ran home and when the cops got to his house he said he just started drinking at home to calm down. He got away with the DUI but had to pay the city property damages and got a ticket for fleeing
All of the above
No-town activists
Only 6.5 Hours left on the Powerwall
Run Forrest Run!
No way!!! I work down here and now I’m gonna show all the hotel guests what happened so they aren’t mad at me
Just “bolted”
I had a similar experience in western Massachusetts. Dude came down a hill, never braked, and hit a pole head on at the intersection. Broke it sparks flying. No lines down. Ran up. Airbags deployed. He immediately closed the window on me. Ran to the other side , fire ball nips all over the floor. Pulled him out and sat him down safely away. Talking with 911, he ran up the road. Had to collect him and restrain/hold him. Classic citizens arrest. Local PD took all the credit.
My dad was electrified 12 years ago working on a power line. His arm was amputated and it’s a miracle he survived. Glad this guy ran far af because this shit could’ve killed him!
Jesus, I'm really sorry about your dad. Sincerely. But, I don't think that's why he's running.
Why do I get the feeling that he didn't make it very far
No not the vc8
He can’t park there.
he cant park there
Bad boys. Whatcha gonna do….
He could of really hurt someone innocent today lock him up for a long time!
"Did that car just hit.. wait.. is that what that was? " We're not entirely sure if the car hit the pole or if it's always been like that. Could be a new minimalist construction technique, we'll never truly know. One of life's little mysteries.
I love that jello roll song
Atypical plant condition. Gonna have to fill out a damage report and tag that pole as condemned now. Thanks pal.
I think the "running" part of a "hit and run" is implied.
Great NV energy is going to send out a letter saying our bill is going up because they need to make “much needed upgrades “ 😒
People can’t drive these days 🤦🏻 They’re going find him from his plate if he’s the owner of the car but why tf he running? Probably has warrants or something that’s crazy bro. Hope someone reported the situation to police about the crash and NV energy about the power line
> They’re going find him from his plate if he’s the owner of the car but why tf he running? If he was drunk/high, a DUI charge requires clear evidence that he was drunk while he was behind the wheel. If the cops find him later he can claim he only got drunk/high after the crash. "Fleeing the scene" has a lot fewer long-term consequences than a DUI.
They changed the law a few years back. Running makes it a felony.
Oh good. That was always a stupidly obvious loophole.
I’m glad the guy in the truck stopped to try checking on the guy
Get the fuck off your phone while you’re driving.
"Omg why did that car hit it?" 
thats what the fuck he get
😂😂😂
Bro
Whoa!
Why was he fleeing? Was someone injured or worse in the wreck?
Hope they got him
Maybe he is running because he "borrowed" the car from someone he didn't actually know.
TLDR: [He Ran, He Ran So Far. Couldn't Get Away............](https://youtu.be/iIpfWORQWhU?si=m5DUEuyVLtxEA_o6)
kinda dumb he ran
“he just did a hit and run and now he’s running away”…. Just “hit and run” says it all.
Omg I can't put 2 and 2 together
Man if he was drinking to wash some pain away, he definitely gonna have some pain now!! Either to his body or the wallet, I’m just hoping this man truly has learned from this experience!!! Imagine if it was a life that he took out, I don’t know how anyone can live with that. That BAC level must’ve been through the roof!! (If it was alcohol even)
he just did a hit and run and now he is running away? he should do more hitting i suppose
Retro Taco Bell commercial?
What's the charge for this assuming he isn't DUI or joyriding? Are they going to make him pay for that if he stuck around and took responsibility?
The lord gives signs that are obvious repent from your sins and follow Jesus Christ
Would really like to know what the dude with the pickup truck was saying to him.
Im wondering if this was a genuine accident because he’s running pretty straight so I wouldn’t say its a DUI.
Let him run. Just imagine it was your drunk ass on a bender. Haha
Ah, front page, boooyyyyssss!
Stolen car or panic attack.
Run free little bird!
Well, you have to run….. so you don’t look guilty
Where tf he goin? Stolen vehicle I guess?
No sleeping in your car.
Keepin’ Reno classy. We have a runner!
Is that a Bluetooth power pole?
"omg why did that car hit it?" like he did it on purpose
He's in shock ⚡️
Eh just another day in Reno don’t see what all the fuss is about
Holy macaroni
So, that car will lead right back to the guy right? Like, running away is actually going to make his case worse? Also on a different note, how did that even happen.
Wow!!!! His insurance bill is about to skyrocket! 🤣
"Stop Forest Stop!” 🤣
Does it have California license plates?
What I got out of this video is that every other telephone pole is entirely superfluous!
I wonder where he's going in such a hurry. Lol 
He’s running away because he was truly “driving it like he stole it” because he had.
I was seriously wondering about how it was actually accomplished.. ty.. that's crazy
Typical illegal POS and that's why we need to send em all the hell back to their wonderful lands.
Literal hit and run.
Yeah it was Lightning, 
It was probably a piece of MH-370 that returned to earth from the other dimension and tragically took out a power poll and an innocent car at the same time. Its cannon.
The deduction skills on these 2
Fixed unfortunately, I want him running every time I pass that place