What's your guess as to how this happened?

[Columbia Craw]

A Kracken tried to grab the boat and truck and flipped it over. That tow truck driver is taking his life in his own hands. The deputy knows the Kracken’s reach so he’s well back up the ramp. 

[schplurg]

Where did the photo come from? Tried a reverse image search and found nothing. Was hoping there would be a news story attached.

 

That bar/bumper looking thing on the back of the truck kinda looks like the bar that's on the back of a lot of tow trucks. i see more than one cable coming off the tow truck.

 

If the truck flipped on the dock then I don't see how it could have been submerged in the water afterward. It would have to slide down the ramp upside down, then completely underwater which I find unlikely. Trailers aren't that heavy. Maybe the dude stabbed the gas pedal when he hit the dock and floored it.

 

Maybe the tires aren't actually wet and this is exactly where it landed. Or tow truck may have partially dragged it and straightened it out.

 

I don't see how it could flip once it was in the water unless it floated out kind of far first. The water would have to be deep to roll and sink. Possible though. If so then who dove down and connected the tow truck cable?  Don't see any likely candidates in the photo.

 

The more I think about the less likely it overturned in the water. I've seen videos of truck floating away and never seen one even close to tipping. I doubt this scenario. They aren't exactly top-heavy, but still I'll say it's possible.

 

By the way, where's the boat?

 

After further looking I'll say the truck flipped on the dock (alcohol), the truck never made it to the water at all and the tires are dry. 

 

I'll say the mystery bar is part of the tow truck and they are using it to help drag the truck. Not sure how but I see cables leading that direction. I think that is the simplest explanation.

[TnRiver46]

I’m glad y’all found my truck and trailer, I launched in a hurry 

[MN Fisher]

10 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I’m glad y’all found my truck and trailer, I launched in a hurry 

Can't be yours...trailer looks too good. ?

[TnRiver46]

Just now, MN Fisher said:

Can't be yours...trailer looks too good. ?

New in box 

[Bankc]

That would be one heck of a photoshop job.  The lighting is spot on, which is usually a dead giveaway.  The edges are crisp.  I think that photo's real.  

My guess is when it rolled backwards into the water, it jackknifed 90° or more.  Then when they attached the tow rope to the underside, it rolled over before straightening out and coming up.  It does look like the tongue on that trailer broke. 

[J Francho]

On 8/19/2022 at 10:00 PM, Tennessee Boy said:

The truck flipped over under water.  The trailer popped off the hitch but the safety chains stayed connected.   That’s the only explanation I can come up with.   

Winner winner chicken dinner!

 

From here on out, wrong answers only.

[Munkin]

On 8/21/2022 at 3:14 PM, Columbia Craw said:

A Kracken tried to grab the boat and truck and flipped it over. That tow truck driver is taking his life in his own hands. The deputy knows the Kracken’s reach so he’s well back up the ramp. 

 

YOU NAILED IT! Definitely a Kraken attack.

 

Allen

[Bird]

IDK but it was a bad day.

 

Noticed a higher volume of videos regarding boat ramp failures. Guessing due to the increased volume of new boaters.

[WRB]

On 8/19/2022 at 7:56 PM, WRB said:

My guess is a launching accident. The tow vehicle launched the boat and both trailer and vehicle kept going down into the water and sank. 

The tow truck pulled out the vehicle turned upside down and the trailer came loose held by the safety chains.

What is curious is the law enforcement looking for something or someone in the water.

Tom

I believe I said this ^^^^^

[DitchPanda]

Methamphetamine