Good to see you continuing your recovery and online endevors.

Please Doug and all the members of Northwesterntowing and Purdy'stowing company and everyone else who has helped please stay safe. Big respect for you all. Prayers 🙏

I travel this highway from Washington to Portland often… amazing recovery.. people slow down and yield to flashing warning lights..

As a load operations supervisor for UPS. I applaud you for letting the water drain out to save the cargo. If it is possible, depending on the contents. I have been a recovery diver for insurance companies for the past few years and hope that I never get called to a situation like this. Glad everyone is safe ❤

Yes, Slow down and move over. Glad no gas leak Doug. Fish get to live! Drive safe everyone! Please always look at your surroundings🙏💕😊

Everyone was lucky to escape major injuries. As a former paramedic who worked before the Slow Down/Move Over laws I can tell you I HATED responding to calls on the interstate. Nothing like having your backside hanging out of a car while traffic zooms by at 80+ MPH inches away. I got a bone deep bruise once when I was “tapped” by a side view mirror. I was lucky it wasn’t worse, but still hurt like a &!*€$. We recently lost a Fire Chief on the Highway, right after the law went into effect. People need to pay more attention and drive to arrive alive.

@ronniewilliz153

11 ай бұрын

I have mot exsperiance I know what you mean. Never turn ur back to traffic.

@ronniewilliz153

11 ай бұрын

Ur ems u have to do it.

@davidwoermansr

11 ай бұрын

​@@ronniewilliz153sometimes you have no choice but to turn your back to danger to do your job

@ScoobyShotU

3 ай бұрын

​@davidwoermansr people have no concept they think just because the average person doesn't have an excuse to do it no one should but there's reasons why ppl have to do it and we should respect human life enough to pay fucking attention but ppl just don't and its sad...

So glad you were there to give your assistance. You did an amazing job hooking them up and protecting the river from any spillage that might have happened.

@ellenbr59

4 ай бұрын

He is part of the resque team.

I've never seen this size of recovery before!! Talk about higher levels of professionalism, organization and a whole lot of brain power to do a recovery like this! Well done Doug! Well Done!😎😎👍👍🤓🧠🚛🚚

@davidwoermansr

11 ай бұрын

Check out Ron Pratt he's a tow operation in Missouri with alot of semi recoveries mainly rollovers or drivers blindly following GPS for cars because they're too cheap to get the truckers GPS

Impressive- draining tanks and recovering vehicles - God truly had his hand here. You do amazing work, Doug.

Truly a miracle that no one lost their life or got severely injured. Thank you for all you do Doug. Stay safe.

Great job Doug! Glad no lives were lost, especially the emergency workers!

@dianegregorio

11 ай бұрын

This happened just down the highway from me

Extremely proud of you Doug , you have done so much for so many from recovery of vehicles when you were with Elite , then diving the waters in the search for the missing which you still do than God , and heavy recovery. You are an outstanding human being working with other outstanding people. God Bless , keep safe Brother.

I used to be a truck driver myself anytime. I've seen anybody on the side of the road. I always moved over. And I always slow down. Thank God everybody is okay, God bless you, Doug. And my heart goes out to the Family involved with this accident.

Such a professional way you narrate these videos! 👏 And stressing the fact that people NEED to pay attention and slow down and move over! It SAVES LIVES❣️ People are too much in a hurry these days, we're all in a hurry, but those few seconds, and it only takes seconds, could save people's lives!! What you do is amazing Doug! I respect your devotion❣️🙏

Stay safe! Good lives weren't lost this time. Unless people clue in, it's truly going to cost in future. It's a heavy burden to have someone's life on your driving history. Living with it is brutal and can't be reversed, negligence or accident. It's someone's important soul.

Whoa! Glad this recovery is going safely without a hitch - thanks to a hitch! Glad nobody ended up hurt with such a major accident. Bless you and everyone who was with you to work on this vehicle rig and tow, Doug.

Thank you for being you. Special people like you are always needed.

Amen, Doug, God at work! We need to acknowledge these events when they happen so the world can see God is watching everything, and blessing us.

Glad everyone made it out safely Thank you Doug!

Awesome rigging and recovery job , Doug. I have followed your career for years and admire your desire to learn and serve others. Please continue to be careful and thank you for sharing your time and talent with us.

Good job Doug, glad to see you helping more people in tragic situations.

WOW! I lived in Oregon for 38 years so. i know how dangerous the gorge can be. Thank you Doug for what you are doing.

@yeahletsunpackthat

11 ай бұрын

1:22 I was wondering from a few moments in! I know this road lol I lived in the tri cities area and drove to Portland a lot lol 😂

You have a specialty with what you have done your entire life when you add the diving talents

Wow coming in big indeed , no cars but massive trucks and way insane and very glad your there to assist and guide them. Very lucky it was not worse and every now and again you get amazing recoveries to do and we get to see them . Very impressed Doug as knowing and doing what way to attack the recoveries is very important. Thank you Doug telling us as it is and better than live tv for sure. I do love a miracle where no one was killed.

Thank God all lived! Thank you for all you do, Doug!

A blessing that no one was seriously hurt or killed. Thank you for all you do, Doug

Being in the tow industry in Florida this is awesome work Doug. Thank God no one was hurt.

God was watching over all involved. Thank God there wasn't any fatalities.

@maryjarrell5824

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@nurseshedevil

11 ай бұрын

That's great to hear!!!❤

@elainelerwell2294

11 ай бұрын

Wonderful news no one was hurt❤

@davidwoermansr

11 ай бұрын

Just a few fish

@barbarashappee9476

11 ай бұрын

Was it dark or daylight when this happened? Stupid people don't realize why...a vehicle has CAUTION lights on them.

Great to see you as an integral part of this recovery Doug AND for the explanation as to how it happened. We were scratching our heads trying to figure it out.

Thank you for sharing this very important message, Doug. People tend to forget the rules of the road once they get their drivers licenses, unfortunately. Thankfully no one was injured this time. Only by the grace of the good Lord above. Because as a former Paramedic, I got too many calls to accident scenes just like the ones you just described. Please, PAY ATTENTEN, SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER, let's keep everyone safe out there!! Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic, and an S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario,Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦

Doug, you’re a good man with an amazing talent. I appreciate the work you do both in extricating vehicles from the waterways, and bringing home lost loved ones!! ❤

This is truly God's grace on all involved. So good to see you Doug!

Wow. Just Wow. To be able to recover on this scale and protect the environment. I'm glad you told us the passenger vehicle had no o e in it. They would have been long gone. God bless you for all your experience so you could do this. The right man for the job.. Slow Down. Move Over. New merch?

Doug, so glad to see you. So sorry for both accidents. Prayers for all involved. God bless you Doug.

@davidwoermansr

11 ай бұрын

The first could be called an accident if the broke down car didn't have lights the tanker was no accident he saw the lights flashing and instead of slowing down and moving over he held his speed and lane starting at the lights expecting them to get out of his way that was a wreck at the least and quite possibly a crime

wow they could not have asked for a better diver to do this recover than you Doug as an ex-tow truck driver and now a diver you are most appt to know how to rig these semi trucks and trailers to come up the best no putting down any other divers. Praise God no one was killed in this. God bless yall for what yall are doing to get this cleaned up. Please yall slow down and move over when you see a someone on the side of the road like you are to do by law it could save lives.

Good to see you Doug 😊. All of the individuals in the accident I have God watching over them because to see this kind of accident I’m surprise there were no injuries or deaths especially with the double tanker. Great job for everyone who helped with the recovery. God Bless everyone. ❤🙏

I am very grateful that someone like you is come back to help others . Doug I've missed you is watching you. God has put you here for others and I am a true believer of that.

As soon as I heard about this I had thought of you. I'm glad you were able to go assist them. ❤ We drive from Lowell to Eugene on 58, several times a week. So many people drive way too fast and recklessly, including many of the truckers. Makes me feel like I'm in Los Angeles.. And it's shocking how many people don't slow down and move over when on the freeway, when someone is stopped in the shoulder having an emergency. Or they don't pull over to the shoulder when sirens are heading towards us from behind.. Its like they think the laws don't apply to them. Thank you Doug for all you do and all of your hard work. Stay safe always. 💓

Doug, You are truly amazing for using your passion to clean up water ways and for using your expertise and knowledge to help find missing persons and bring answers to their loved ones.❤ You also train others to do what you do and you go in no matter what the risks, or dangers.. You do it all with only donations, or from merch sales. If only people would realize the expanses that it costs to do everything that you do and you don't ask for money from the families of missing persons,maybe more people would donate to help you on your missions. Prayers for safety for you and everyone helping with recoveries.❤🙏

@iouund3rtak3r13

11 ай бұрын

Isn't that the truth....

@davidwoermansr

11 ай бұрын

The semi's insurance will pay big for this

Great job to all involved in this recovery process, Doug. You all are truly appreciated. Thank you for ALL that you do❤

OMG ... what a feat. Damnnnnnn. Incredible that you were able to minimize the fuel leaking. In AWE. Makes you a perfect guy for the MISSING Person recoveries. Well done.

Gosh what a crazy recovery! Hard to watch not knowing if those lines will break and whip out to harm someone too close. High intensity here for sure!!!❤ Thank you Doug!!

THANK GOD you guys were able to get the fuel out of the trucks!!! It could have caused havoc to the Columbia river again from a former Oregon native THANK YOU!

God was sure watching over everyone. Thank you for all that you all do. God bless

Nice to see your face again in this kind of situation. I know work will be done right. ❤ you , stay safe. Thanks for what you do 😮

When you have only two lanes and fools are using the left lane to drive in when it’s for passing only you sometimes can’t get over. I am glad everyone survived this. Hope no one on working crew gets hurt.

You did a great job explaining how accident happened. Better than local news.

Shout out to all who do towing recovery !!! Your work is amazing, very few people realize what an art it is just to get the vehicles that leave a roadway to a flat surface to be able to remove them from the area.

Doug I am glad that you are still doing what God planned for you and the rest of the crew's DOH, chaos divers,nick rinn, and all the crew's from all over the USA, shout out to you all 🙏🍯🦡🤘💯🌹, Rick 🙏

Extremely lucky no one was badly hurt or killed. Doug I think what you do is amazing, finding missing loved ones....being that voice for the voiceless....giving answers and closure to families. Don't stop doing the great things that you do ❤❤ Mandie from over in the UK

Holy Moly, you continue to Be Dynamic in everything; we appreciate ❤you, skill and purpose for helping families no matter how dangerous the rescue recoveries can be.

Good to see you back on here. Thank the good Lord no one was seriously injured or killed.

We would watch you no matter what you are searching for!!! Much love to you and your family ❤❤❤❤

Sincere prayers for everyone involved. 🙏💚🙏

I'm teaching my son to drive and I've preached this lesson. I'm going to show him this video as an example.

I am a fellow Tow operator and owner. I can’t agree with you more. People need to stop and slow down. What a great job. That sea wall must have been a challenge on its on. Lots of extra resistance.

WOW,,I heard about this accident, I live in Sandy, Or.,,crazy, and scary! Great to see your helping out!!!

I know this video is 4 months old but I would just like to tell you that you are an amazing young man!! You are very good at what you do and have a genuine heart. May God bless you abundantly!

Way to go Doug‼️ You do a fantastic job‼️ Always a pleasure to watch you work💪🏻💪🏻

Awesome job Doug! Glad no lives lost.

DOUG , YOU guys are SO BRAVE an AWESOME . HELPING TO HEAL BROKEN HEARTS , FOR FREE. 😊❤❤

You are part of a very important job. This and looking for missing people. Thank you. ❤

Glad there wasn't any fatalities. Great job Nortwest. I miss running beside the Columbia River. 👍🏻

Truly a miracle from God. He had his hands on everyone on that scene. This should be a huge learning experience for everyone. There is no reason to be in such a rush to get anywhere that you risk so many lives. Thank you Doug for the wonderful help that you are providing to your community. You’re a true angel.

@davidwoermansr

11 ай бұрын

As a professional tourist who travels with a big rig and pulling a good size trailer it's getting bad on the roads people need to plan their lives better so they're not in such a hurry to get nowhere

You are the man Doug!! I work for WSDOT and we have lost too many of our men and women to people not slowing down as well. Thank you for keeping the water safe and pray for a safe recovery of the trucks. ❤🙏👏

Glad you were able to do the diving on vehicles to help out tow truck companies. Your still doing great stuff. ❤

Thank you for all you do!! You're a awesome guy

Doug I'm so proud for you. You get to use both of your areas of expertise in this recovery!

@DougBishop

9 ай бұрын

It is really cool. Definitely in my element for sure🪝

I just seen this accident on facebook, I showed it to my grandson. Now I get to watch the remove the trucks out of the water. glad no one was hurt

As always you did an AMAZING job Doug. I am so happy everyone is safe.

You can't have my cat!😂 Glad everyone made it out safe.. Awesome recovery video. I'm from Washington seen this accident on the news, and have driven that highway. A very dangerous area to break down. Thanks for the great video!

I’m a trucker. Drove past that spot yesterday. Wondered what happened. Now I know. Glad nobody was hurt

wow that would have been scary to be at that scene.....Good to see you back Doug....I gather you are back in the crash recovery/towing business...stay safe and God bless.

As a 20yrs of driving thanks for your service I see all the time some of the drivers don't get over because some of them don't give a dam just won't to get were there going God bless 🙏

Nice! I love seeing a video from you that is more than 2 minutes! We need more of these!❤

Excellent work Doug! Great to see you. Been keeping up with Nick and Josh also. Waiting to see you all back together soon.

God was definitely with those people. Great job Doug❤ love all your videos

Thank you Doug for all your hard work you’re an angel with a beard. I love it. Thank you for all you do.❤

What a great video, all the Professionals at work during the great things they do, we would not make it without them👍👍👍👍👍

Doug you are blessed doing God's work

Great job,Doug! Thanks for doing what you do and…just being you! Be safe and God Bless!🙏🏻❤️

Amen Brother! Thank God for this Miracle too. I pray they will be more careful🙏 Thank You Doug for Everything You Do💕🤗

Great to see u back Doug...Well done to all of u for doing this very dangerous job...UK

Wow incredible 👏 thank you for your hard work

First time watching. Wow incredible! No lives lost and recovery incredible. I’ve never seen anything like it!

You and your crew as well as the other crew did and are doing a hell of a good job and you all are a testament to your industry!

Truly amazing nobody got hurt. Job well done Bish. Stay safe bro.

Thank you for all you do. You stay safe as well. That Columbia Gorge is very dangerous. You have to be very vigilant on all roads.

What a scary and dangerous job You folks are amazing wonderful people. Good work ❤

I'm so glad no one was hurt. You're doing a fantastic job!!

I am so happy to be able to watch you documenting this new chapter in your life. Thank you for being a good human. ❤

What a amazing recovery great job FELLAS 🙏🏻 speaking of ACCIDENTS I was in a badd motorcycle accident yesterday broken ankle and leg sportster totaled guy who hit me at 45 mph took off 5 people in intersection not one helped me while I was laying in the road with a 1000 pounds of harley on top of me can't believe how cruel this WORLD has become!!!!!

I am hoping for a part 2 of this great recovery Please.

I was a tow specialist and helped ctta with the move over law. See I was struck by a bus in California and broke my leg it was so bad I was off work for a he rest of my life. Keep doing what you do Doug!!!!!!

Miraculous that no one met God in these accidents. ❤❤ ty Doug for helping them all !

Be safe Dug and God bless you.

Wow what a large job . My dad ran a tow truck for a dealership years ago , he saw a lot of nasty things then .love what you do . ❤❤❤❤

Thank you Doug for all your hard work. ❤. Take care and stay safe. ❤

Doug, thank you for all you. You do amazing work in our great blessing to many people.

Thank you so much for what you do. As an OR native we have seen these too many times. You are right that it is a God thing that nobody was badly injured or as usually happens killed.