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Moment tractor-trailer strikes utility worker inside raised bucket truck

Moment tractor-trailer strikes utility worker inside raised bucket truck

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A utility worker suffered minor injuries after being struck by semi-truck stuck while raised in a bucket working to fix a stop light.

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