Man Crawls Through Snow After Car Gets Stuck

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Simon Davis spent over an hour shoveling his father's car out of nearly 4 feet of snow in Warwick, Rhode Island after a historic blizzard. Davis' father had to leave the car overnight and crawl back home through the snow, spraining his ankle in the process. Davis drove from Providence to dig out the buried Toyota Corolla, which was blocking the unplowed street.

Why it matters

The Blizzard of '26 set new records in Rhode Island, surpassing the previous Blizzard of '78. The extreme snowfall and road conditions left many residents stranded and forced to dig out their vehicles, highlighting the challenges faced by the community during severe winter storms.

The details

Simon Davis said his father, in his 70s, was driving home from work at a gas station when his car got stuck on Gardiner Street in Warwick. Unable to free the vehicle, his father had to leave it overnight and walk home, crawling through the deep snow and spraining his ankle. Davis then drove from Providence to dig out the nearly buried Toyota Corolla, which was blocking the unplowed street, spending over an hour shoveling to free the car.

• On Monday night, Davis' father got his car stuck on Gardiner Street.
• On Tuesday morning, Davis spent over an hour digging out his father's car.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The city of Warwick will need to plow Gardiner Street to clear the path once Davis' father's car is removed.