Tulsa, Oklahoma – A desperate, chaotic scene unfolded on Interstate 40 near Tulsa late last night as a family of five attempted to barricade themselves against an incoming asteroid, triggering a multi-agency response and raising critical questions about the government’s preparedness for the unfolding global crisis depicted in recent, increasingly alarming reports.

The event began shortly after 9:00 PM local time when the Miller family – David, Sarah, and their children, 10-year-old Billy and 16-year-old Emily – commandeered a semi-trailer truck and established a makeshift defense perimeter near mile marker 127. Initial reports suggest the family, having witnessed the catastrophic events unfolding across the nation in “Greenland,” decided to take matters into their own hands, believing the government’s evacuation efforts were insufficient.

“We knew we weren’t going to make it to a shelter,” Sarah Miller recounted to responding officers, visibly shaken but resolute. “Billy was screaming, saying he wanted to see the stars. I just… I couldn’t let him die looking at them.”

State Troopers, supplemented by the National Guard and federal agents, engaged in a tense, hours-long standoff. The family, armed with improvised weapons – primarily tools from the truck and a repurposed lawnmower blade – refused to surrender. Negotiations proved fruitless. According to eyewitness accounts, the family’s primary objective seemed less about resisting arrest and more about buying time, hoping the asteroid’s impact would be delayed, or at least lessened, by their actions.

“It was just… surreal,” stated Trooper Michael Davies, one of the first officers on the scene. “You see a family, trying to protect their kids, against something you know is going to end everything. There wasn’t much you could do but hold back and hope they’d make a rational decision.”

The standoff concluded at approximately 3:00 AM, with the family apprehended without incident. However, the event has sparked widespread debate regarding the government’s response to the impending celestial event. Questions are being raised about the effectiveness of emergency broadcasts and the prioritization of resources. As the first tremors from the approaching asteroid are now being felt across the state, authorities are urging citizens to remain calm and follow official guidelines. The situation remains fluid, and further updates will be provided as they become available.