Video shows worker dangling upside down after semi slams into bucket truck
Video shows the moment an 18-wheeler slammed into a bucket truck while a state employee worked in the vehicle's cherry picker, flipping the container and leaving him dangling upside-down above a Louisiana road.
The two-vehicle crash took place while the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development worker was repairing a traffic light along a Livingston Parish highway on June 25, according to Reuters.
Video obtained by USA TODAY shows the semi-truck crash into the outstretched arm of a bucket truck while a maintenance crew member performed repairs on the traffic signal in Denham Springs, about 18 miles east of Baton Rouge.
Footage captured the truck as it collided with the bucket.
Watch: Crash leaves worker dangling
Watch: Video shows car go airborne after road buckles in extreme Missouri heat
Amber Alert: Idaho teens taken feared to be with religious polygamy group
What happened to worker?
The impact of the truck flipped the bucket upside-down, leaving the worker in the video hanging from an apparent safety harness.
Local media outlet WBRZ-TV reported a Denham Springs Police Department spokesperson said the worker was not seriously hurt.
USA TODAY has reached out to police and the state's Department of Transportation.
Contributing: Reuters
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
11 hours ago
- USA Today
Murder charges filed in deaths of 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans
Prosecutors have upgraded charges to felony murder against two men accused in the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans found dead outside a Missouri home last year, a new court filling shows Initially in March, the Platte County District Attorney filed charges including distribution of a controlled substance and three counts of manslaughter against Jordan Willis, 39, and Ivory Carson, 42, in connection to the apparent overdose deaths of Ricky Johnson, 38, David Harrington, 37, and Clayton McGeeney, 36. According to a four-page amended complaint obtained by USA TODAY on June 27, Willis and Carson now face three counts of felony murder in the second-degree. Under Missouri law, felony murder in the second degree is punishable by no less than 10 to 30 years in prison, or life imprisonment, the amended complaint reads. A person convicted of manslaughter faces between five and 15 years in prison. The revised complaint was filed in open court before a judge on June 26, Platte County Attorney's Office spokesperson Tanya Faherty told USA TODAY. Dad went to a bar, son died in hot car: Father charged in 18-month-old son's death Who is suspected drug dealer in Kansas City Chief fan death case? The men's bodies were found Jan. 7, 2024, outside Willis' suburban Kansas City home where the group gathered to watch an NFL game. During a news conference earlier this year, officials said Carson was the suspected drug dealer who sold cocaine to Willis and the victims. Court documents also show Carson's DNA was allegedly found on a bag of fentanyl at the scene. The case attracted national attention as the cause of fans' deaths were shrouded in mystery for nearly a year. Court records released in March show the men died from toxic effects of fentanyl and cocaine. For months, law enforcement and prosecutors refused to publicly release the men's cause or manner of death despite their autopsies being complete. At the time, authorities had cited the case's pending investigation. Chiefs fan overdose case: Father files lawsuit after deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans in 2024 Jordan Willis' attorney on new charges: 'It's an overreach' After the fans' deaths, the 38-year-old Willis moved out of his rental home, where he had lived alone and worked remotely for a New York hospital, according to his Kansas City-based lawyer, John Picerno. On June 27, the defense attorney continued to profess his client's innocence, saying Willis maintain he is not responsible for purchasing or supplying the drugs that led to the victim's deaths. "I believe it's an overreach," Picerno said when asked by USA TODAY about the amended charges. "I believe the previous charges were adequate. It was only done because we turned down a plea offer." Picerno did not elaborate on the plea offer conditions or when it was offered to his client. The defense attorney said his client is due in Platte County Associate Circuit Court next month for another hearing on the case. Mens' bodies found outside after freezing temperatures According to Kansas City police, officers discovered the fans' bodies two days after the men met to watch a Chiefs game against the Los Angeles Chargers. On the night of the game, temperatures dipped to 29 degrees, the National Weather Service reported. Some 48 hours later, police said officers received a call from McGeeney's fiancé, who said she visited the home after not hearing from him. When no one answered the door, she broke inside and found a dead body in the back of the property. When officers arrived, they also found two other men dead in the backyard. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
New York Post
12 hours ago
- New York Post
Assassinated Dem Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband lie in state alongside beloved dog in Minnesota Capitol
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband laid in state in the Minnesota Capitol alongside their beloved golden retriever, Gilbert, Friday, two weeks after the three were allegedly assassinated by a crazed gunman with a political grudge. Hundreds of mourners passed through the stately rotunda in Saint Paul to pay their respects to the three victims of the June 14 assassination — the same day their accused killer appeared in federal court in a suicide prevention smock. Hortman, 55, is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda. Gilbert's gold urn was in between the flower-adorned caskets of her and her husband, Mark, 58, which were flanked by law enforcement officers. The rescue dog is the first animal to lie in state in the Minnesota Capitol. The three were gunned down at their Brooklyn Park home, near Minneapolis, in a politically motivated attack that also wounded another Democratic state lawmaker and his wife. 5 The caskets of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, flanked the golden urn for their beloved rescue dog, Gilbert, in the Minnesota State Capitol on June 27, 2025. Minnesota House of Representatives Advertisement 5 The Hortmans and Gilbert were gunned down on June 14 in a politically motivated attack. via REUTERS 5 The couple's rescue dog, Gilbert, is the first animal to lie in state in the Minnesota Capitol. Gofundme Gravely wounded Gilbert was later euthanized. After the largest manhunt in state history, authorities apprehended and charged Vance Luther Boelter for the slayings. Prosecutors have painted the 57-year-old as a crazed extremist — who was a political appointee of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — with a hit list containing more than 40 state and federal officials. He allegedly dressed as a cop before driving to the homes of three lawmakers, including state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, whom Boelter allegedly shot and severely wounded before moving on to the Hortmans' house. Advertisement Disturbing images shared by the FBI allegedly showed Boetler wearing a creepy latex mask during the targeted shootings. He was nabbed after an intense manhunt and faces multiple state and federal counts of murder and attempted murder. He could receive the death penalty if convicted. 5 Vance Boelter is taken into custody the day after the shootings. via REUTERS 5 The mug shot of accused assassin Vance Luther Boelter. via REUTERS Advertisement Boelter appeared in federal court in Saint Paul on Friday morning, before his alleged victims were honored in the state Capitol, for a hearing to determine if he would be eligible for bail. But the defendant, in a green jumpsuit and anti-suicide smock, appeared worse for wear, and his defense convinced the court to postpone the hearing to July 3. His lawyers decried his 'horrible conditions' in lockup, including having no pillow to sleep on, constantly slamming doors and lights on through the night. 'Your Honor, I haven't really slept in 12 to 14 days,' KMSP quoted him as saying. Boelter also insisted that he is not and never has been suicidal.
USA Today
12 hours ago
- USA Today
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, son Justin Combs hit with gang-rape lawsuit
A woman has filed a complaint against Sean "Diddy" Combs' son Justin Combs, alleging she was "gang-raped" by Diddy and two other men during a trip to Los Angeles. Tyreke Conerly claims Justin Combs contacted her through Snapchat in March or April 2017, requesting "risque" photos, which she sent. She says Combs, 31, offered to fly the New Orleans resident to LA for a weekend, and promised he could get her a job at Revolt TV, a network his father founded. Instead, Conerly claims she was drugged, "literally held prisoner for a weekend" and "repeatedly raped" by three masked men, including the elder Combs. USA TODAY has reached out to Combs' team for comment. The lawsuit comes amid closing arguments in Combs' federal sex-crimes trial, a closely watched affair attended regularly by many of Combs' children, including Justin. Who are Sean 'Diddy' Combs' kids? These family members attended his sex-crimes trial In the complaint, filed by Tony Buzbee, who is representing a host of other alleged victims accusing Combs of assault, the lawyer claims the music mogul's "penchant for sexual violence is shared by his son." Drawing on an alleged "long history of violence," Buzbee argues that Conerly's story notches cleanly into an established pattern of sexual and physical abuse, allowed for by an unassailable power and influence across industries. Diddy trial updates: Sean Combs' attorney says case is about 'love,' 'jealousy' In the complaint, Conerly alleges she was flown out by Justin Combs to Los Angeles in April 2017, following through on a desire to break into the entertainment industry. After being picked up by a black SUV, she was allegedly taken to a "palatial" venue the younger Combs called "The Glass House." They stayed in the home for two days, and when she asked if they would leave, Justin responded: "No," according to the filing. Diddy trial closing arguments: 'Inner circle, money and influence' concealed crimes After the two consumed several unidentified drugs, according to the complaint, three men in masks entered the home – two who were unrecognizable and one who she understood to be Sean Combs after Justin called him "Pops." Then, she alleges, she was taken to a room where the men took turns raping her both orally and anally after being told: "You better let this happen. Or else." Surviving abuse: Cassie Ventura Fine and the unlikely bond with her mother-in-law The assault continued for over 24 hours, the complaint alleges, after which Conerly was driven back to the airport. Both the possibility of the job – which she never got – and of the unsanctioned release of her intimate photos were held over her head by Justin Combs, she alleges. Buzbee, on Conerly's behalf, is demanding a jury trial and damages.
