A man sustained multiple broken bones after being knocked out of a bucket truck by a passing tractor trailer.
The accident happened on Monday afternoon, June 23rd in Gardner, Massachusetts.
According to WCVB, an electrical inspector was inside of a bucket lift while repairing a light at an intersection on Temple Street when the bucket truck was struck by a semi truck as it drove by. The force of the impact broke the worker’s harness, causing him to fall from the bucket truck.
The victim, Darrell Sweeney, sustained multiple broken bones in the fall, but is expected to survive the incident. The truck driver remained at the scene. It is unclear if they will face any charges.
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to the first responders who arrived quickly and provided critical assistance at the scene, as well as to the hospital staff who continue to care for Darrell with great skill and compassion. Their actions made an enormous difference during a very serious situation,” the Mayor’s office wrote in a statement.