--- title: "Watch a Coal-Rolling Lifted Truck Driver Tailgate Their Way Into a Stupid Crash" description: "A pickup truck driver's attempt to roll coal was interrupted, so they tailgated another car until they accidentally crashed into median." date: "2023-05-06" modified: "2023-05-06" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/watch-a-coal-rolling-lifted-truck-driver-tailgate-their-way-into-a-stupid-crash" categories: - "News" tags: - "pickup" --- # Watch a Coal-Rolling Lifted Truck Driver Tailgate Their Way Into a Stupid Crash ![]() *via Reddit* You can tell when a diesel truck is about to[ roll coal](). Typically, they'll slow down suddenly, to give themselves enough space to nail the throttle, thus dumping as much fuel into their modified diesel engine as possible. That, in turn, will pump huge plumes of black smoke into the air and it's typically done to taunt a nearby [Prius](), Tesla, or any other efficient hybrid or EV. It's obnoxious, terrible for nearby air quality, and—in the case of this instant karma video—dangerous. In this dashcam video posted by *[Redditor Zakkattack86]()*, you see a lifted diesel pickup slow down dramatically on the highway, while sandwiched between an[ 18-wheeler]() and a dump truck. As it slowed down, black smoke started coming from the exhaust, signaling that coal was indeed about to roll. However, just as the coal-roller was about to floor the throttle, a car moved into the lifted pickup's lane, ruining the their chance. ![]() **via Reddit** Clearly frustrated, the pickup truck driver then tailgated the car pretty hard, which is already obnoxious. But it seems as though they were either too distracted by their seething rage, stemming from their missed opportunity, or too focused on what little coal did in fact roll, to notice the median in front of them. The truck veered right just enough to hit the median head on, likely totaling it. There's no word on whether the truck's passengers were hurt and hopefully everyone was safe. Thankfully, the pickup didn't seem to hit any other cars, either. However, there's very little sympathy found in the *Reddit* post's comments section. Instead, it's just filled with schadenfreude for the obnoxious, tailgating coal-roller and deservedly so. That crash was caused by pure stupidity, from start to finish, and that sort of stupidity could have gotten someone else killed. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()