Philadelphia Snowplow Driver Caught on Video Burying Cars

City worker gleefully half-buries parked vehicles, shouting expletives

Jan. 30, 2026 at 12:15pm

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A Philadelphia snowplow driver was recorded on video burying parked cars as he drove through city streets, laughing and shouting expletives like "Happy snow day, motherfuckers." The video, obtained by a local NBC affiliate, shows the driver using the angled blade of the plow to deposit heavy snow against vehicles that were already partially buried on Allegheny Avenue in the Kensington neighborhood.

Why it matters

The incident highlights concerns over reckless and dangerous behavior by city workers tasked with snow removal operations, which can sometimes have unintended consequences that put public safety at risk. Philadelphia officials have stated they do not tolerate this kind of behavior and will address it immediately.

The details

In the video, the driver can be heard shouting "If your car look like this, you (expletive) just go back in the house. Just go in the house. Ain't no need for you to be outside today" and "If I can't drive, you bitches can't drive." At one point, a resident who was clearing their car called the driver an "asshole" as the plow covered the side of the vehicle again, to which the driver reportedly shouted "Go in the house."

  • The video was obtained by the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia on Thursday, January 30, 2026.
  • The incident occurred on Monday, January 27, 2026, after a winter storm dropped more than 9 inches of snow in the area.

The players

Philadelphia Snowplow Driver

A city worker who was operating a snowplow and recorded himself burying parked cars in the Kensington neighborhood.

Carlton Williams

The Director of Clean and Green Initiatives for the City of Philadelphia, who released a video addressing the incident and stating the city does not tolerate this kind of behavior.

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What they’re saying

“If your car look like this, you (expletive) just go back in the house. Just go in the house. Ain't no need for you to be outside today”

— Philadelphia Snowplow Driver (NBC affiliate in Philadelphia)

“Unfortunately, I've received several reports of activity when there were drivers who intentionally buried people in their cars, often causing safety and dangerous conditions. The city of Philadelphia does not tolerate this kind of behavior. And if it occurs, we will address it immediately.”

— Carlton Williams, Director of Clean and Green Initiatives, City of Philadelphia (Social media)

What’s next

City officials stated they knew the identity of the driver and were handling the matter internally.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the need for better oversight and accountability of city workers tasked with critical public services like snow removal, to ensure they are acting responsibly and not endangering the safety of residents.