Heroic Trucker Saves Lives by Stopping Drunk Driver

WEBVTT CHRISTINA: Recently released footage from the Department of Transportation shows 29-year-old Tamara McVicker narrowly avoiding vehicles as she drove 10 miles in the wrong direction on Interstate 41. >> I’m right behind her, flashing my lights to alert oncoming traffic. REPORTER: That’s Scott Batchelor, who called 911. The Sutton Transport truck driver was heading home early Saturday when he spotted McVicker traveling south in the northbound lanes of the freeway in Menomonee Falls.

>> She seemed completely unaware. She looked like she might pass out at any moment, swerving from time to time. CHRISTINA: Batchelor mentioned his truck could only go so fast while trying to keep pace with the wrong-way driver, who at one point sped up to 100 miles per hour. >> I was right alongside her for quite a bit, trying to alert other drivers by turning on my flashers.

CHRISTINA: Batchelor recounted an incident where another semi-truck driver nearly tipped over while trying to evade McVicker. >> She could have caused a catastrophe, endangering dozens of lives. CHRISTINA: Even two police vehicles struggled to stop McVicker. With nearly 25 years of trucking experience, Batchelor asserts that distractions are at an all-time high for drivers.

>> Nobody wants to see a loved one—be it a wife, husband, daughter, or anyone—lose their life in such a situation. CHRISTINA: This incident took place in Menomonee Falls, and a quick response likely saved lives that night.