Video captures 18-wheeler hitting electrical worker in Louisiana
:: Bill Atkinson
:: June 25, 2025
:: Denham Springs, Louisiana
:: Although left dangling upside down, the worked escaped without injury
The impact left the worker dangling upside down, attached to a safety harness. But he reportedly escaped without injury, according to local media reports.
Local media reported that the crash was still under investigation.
Reuters was able to verify the location by the buildings, road layout, business signs and trees which matched file and satellite imagery. Reuters was also able to verify the date by the timestamp on the dashcam.
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