Look at the water. Smooth, little wind. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3977453/posts?page=7#7
There's still one lane of traffic able to get through. Either he or the cops decided to do that and I wouldn't be surprised if it was him. He's big enough, has common sense and doesn't panic obviously. Car break down in the middle of the road, first instinct is to get it out of the way.
I know. I was in Road Runner/Coyote mode.