Dashcam footage shows an electrical worker in Louisiana dangling midair over the road from a traffic light after an 18-wheeler collided into the elevated bucket of his truck with him in it.
🚨#BREAKING: Watch Wild footage as dash camera captured the moment an 18-wheeler struck a utility worker from above leaving him dangling in midair
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 26, 2025
⁰📌#Denham | #Louisiana⁰⁰Watch wild dashcam footage from Denham Springs, Louisiana, as an electrical worker is seen servicing a… pic.twitter.com/xajVnoOBQN
The footage shows the worker actively working on repairing the traffic light when the truck makes a turn and hits the corner of the electrical worker's elevated bucket, knocking it over. The worker is thrown upside down with the momentum and can be seen dangling over the road.
The incident occurred in Denham Springs, with the footage first being shared by Louisiana First News. It drew ire amongst social media users, who heavily debated who was to blame for the incident.
Some argued that the truck driver was at fault, making an error which could potentially have been fatal.
"Well somebody just lost their trucking license," said one user.
Well somebody just lost their trucking license
— FieryTrendingX (@FieryTrendingX) June 26, 2025
"Take the next 4 to 6 weeks off and hire a great lawyer to sue the trucking company. Set for life," said another.
Take the next 4 to 6 weeks off and hire a great lawyer to sue the trucking company. Set for life.
— The Narrator (@Fight_Club_Lad) June 26, 2025
"no way???? they didn't even try to avoid the worker!!! I hope the man is okay," wrote a third.
no way???? they didn't even try to avoid the worker!!! I hope the man is okay.
— Snuck - k/dec (@kcuns_) June 26, 2025
Others stated that the utility company should have blocked the lane off, indicating that the truck driver was not liable for the incident.
"Not the truck drivers fault. They should have closed the lane. I sense big trouble from OSHA and DOT coming their way..." one user wrote.
Not the truck drivers fault. They should have closed the lane. I sense big trouble from OSHA and DOT coming their way…
— King Jimmy the Cat (@JimmytheCat7) June 26, 2025
"That's on the utility company. Lane should've been blocked, spotter wasn't watching incoming traffic, glad he was harnessed up but that company is having chats with OSHA right now more than likely," noted another.
That’s on the utility company. Lane should’ve been blocked, spotter wasn’t watching incoming traffic, glad he was harnessed up but that company is having chats with OSHA right now more than likely. If the employees were complying with that companies practices I’m sure they’re…
— Kaitlan Ross (@BettyRo15359929) June 26, 2025
"Not the drivers fault... The work crew had no lane restrictions in place and the basket was obviously below 13' 9" height," said a third.
Not the drivers fault... The work crew had no lane restrictions in place and the basket was obviously below 13' 9" height
— SUAREZ (@suayrez) June 26, 2025
Denham Springs Police have yet to release information about the worker's condition, but @rawsalerts on X reported that the man sustained minor injuries and did not need to be hospitalized. The incident is still under investigation.
Originally published on Latin Times
