They're called runaway truck ramps, and they're designed to prevent extremely severe accidents in the event of brake failure. But who exactly are these ramps designed to protect, and how do they work?

Dirt is flying! Narrator: If you've driven any one of the many highways crisscrossing the world, chances are you've seen one of these: a truck escape ramp. Some escape ramps slope upwards.

Two people were injured in a box truck crash on Powder Mountain Road Thursday afternoon. The crash also forced the roadway to be shut down for at least an hour.