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Officer clip meets police's own monster truck crush
Louisville police are crushing a seized 2009 Dodge Charger with a monster truck at a Hot Wheels show; the clip's truck had its engine backwards.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on #TrendingPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by YouTube (carshorts): “Viral carshorts video shows an officer stopping a monster truck”, with reporting from autoevolution and Yahoo Autos.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 3:29 PM ET on #Trending, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.
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- YouTube (carshorts)Viral carshorts video shows an officer stopping a monster truck
- autoevolutionHe Built a Truck Backwards and Took It for a Spin, Police Pulled Him Over Right Away - autoevolution facts used on air
- Yahoo AutosStreet-Takeover Dodge Charger To Receive a Crushing Send-Off From a Monster Truck facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow the monster truck clip.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOfficer Stops Monster Truck is past twelve million views on YouTube, and a YouTuber named Westen Champlin built a Dodge truck with its bed and engine backwards.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWesten Champlin says it's illegal in one way only. No windshield wipers.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMeanwhile Louisville police are crushing a seized twenty oh nine Dodge Charger with a monster truck at a Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live show.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTickets, snacks, the whole family!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo a monster truck is evidence in one county and a halftime show in another.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHank, come with me Saturday. Front row.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNo. I'll bring the Charger.
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