In British Columbia, Canada, a portion of its Highway 5 called the Coquihalla Highway is one of the most dangerous roads in North America, with its fatal downward slopes and steep hills. It is also known as "the Coq," pronounced as "coke." It is a vital transport highway for semi-tractor trailers▼. Though the road is a breeze for most of the year, winter creates chaos for drivers. At least 400–500 accidents occur during that time. The highway also goes through the steep Cascade Mountains, which make for terrible road conditions in winter. The Coquihalla Summit, towering over the highway, is the site where blizzards▼ can cause deadly avalanches▼. Thus, in the winter, rescue teams have to fight tooth and nail to keep this road running.
While there are several towing service providers, they usually come and go. Jamie Davis and his towing company, Jamie Davis Heavy Rescue, however, have been responsible for the heavy recovery and rescue services along the Coq for the last 10 years. Since 2012, their dramatic efforts have been captured on the show Highway Thru Hell. A camera crew follows the hardworking men and women of the company who put their lives on the line to keep the Coq open. Tensions run high as the crew works around the clock to pull trucks from gullies▼, help people get out of tight spots, and use heavy rescue equipment to tow cars off the road in blinding▼ snowstorms. Catch Highway Thru Hell IV on National Geographic Channel this month to keep up with Jamie Davis and his staff as they work tirelessly to stop traffic on the Coq from grinding to a halt in the winter months.
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