Equipment Failure Causes Concrete Load To Slip

This lucky driver had a brush with death last week when a 90,000-pound Carrera Precast Ready-Mix concrete beam crashed into the back of the his cab on Hampton’s, Route 101 in New Hampshire.

Fortunately, 74-year old Clarence Short of Vermont was not injured.

Eastbound Route 101 remained closed for a while between exit 12 and I-95’s ramp for clean-up.

The load was being escorted by certified professionals at the time of the accident.

Equipment failure is suspected to be the cause of the accident.

Close call for driver after 90,000 pound concrete beam comes crashing into cab of truck on Rt 101 in Hampton.#WMUR pic.twitter.com/EwFZvQn2jB

— David Sakowich (@dsakowich_WMUR) September 15, 2014

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WOKQ
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