Watch video of a utility worker being hit by truck
Video shows an 18-wheeler truck crashing into a utility employee several feet into the air. The crash occurred in Denham Springs, Louisiana on June 25, 2025.
The employee worked for a electrical company, the employee was repairing a traffic light. Cones were set up, but nothing was set up to block lanes or divert traffic.
The employee was in a bucket truck several feet in the air. An 18-wheeler truck is seen making a turn and crashing directly into the bucket where the utility employee was harnessed in at.
The collision turned the bucket upside down and sends debris flying. The crash left the electrical worker hanging upside down, thankfully the safety harness kept the victim strapped into the bucket, so they were safe. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
The utility worker had minor injuries. The 18-wheeler truck stopped at the scene.
