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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
WATCH: 18-wheeler hits Louisiana state employee working in utility bucket truck
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — An employee with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) was hit while working on a traffic light in Livingston Parish on Wednesday. The utility worker was struck by an 18-wheeler while inside the bucket of a utility vehicle, the impact of semi-truck shattering the bucket itself. READ MORE:
The Drive
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Drive
Big Rig Clips Bucket Truck Leaving Worker Dangling For Dear Life
The latest car news, reviews, and features. A technician servicing a traffic light had a horrible day at work this week when a semi-truck thwacked the bucket they were suspended over an intersection in, leaving them dangling upside-down over the pavement. Somebody's dash cam captured the scene perfectly. The worker was lucky enough to escape without major physical harm, but I doubt they'll be excited to go back up in one of those buckets after this. The video clip is pretty dramatic. The incident occurred in Denham Springs, Louisiana, which is a little east of Baton Rouge. The clip has been uploaded to all kinds of YouTube channels and Facebook groups, apparently originally uploaded to Facebook by Bill Atkinson: Local ABC news channel WBRZ talked to the Denham Springs Police Department and reported that 'the worker suffered only minor injuries and was not taken to the hospital because they had a harness on.' I never thought about those guys having safety harnesses, but now that I'm seeing this clip, of course, it makes sense. The investigation, and whether or not any charges will be filed, are pending. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has to get involved because the traffic light in the video is operated by the state. Looks like the service crew was either from a local agency or a third party, though. The markings on the work trucks don't look like LaDOTD ones. 'I don't know how that truck could have made that turn without hitting one pole on one side without hitting the truck,' East Baton Rouge Parish Director of Transportation Fred Raiford told WBRZ . The outlet shared Raiford's comments on safety as well: 'Anytime people is working in the roadways, there's signage that's required or there's barricades saying this part of the lane will be closed.' Apparently, lane closures are not always required by policy for certain road work situations, though. As far as I can tell, the big rig driver and the road crew share the blame for this one. Anyone driving anything should be aware of the space their vehicle occupies, especially commercial drivers. The person running that big rig is responsible for the airspace that the top of the cab and trailer take up. That said, putting somebody in a bucket over an open lane of traffic seems nuts to me. Why the heck would you not put signs and cones out to keep vehicles from driving under the person working up in the harness? I'm guessing that's the question the Louisiana DOT will be pondering when they investigate the incident. At least the person up there had their harness on. Be careful out there, sometimes there can be things to crash into where you don't expect them! Got a tip? Drop us a line at tips@
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Nacogdoches traffic signal proposed for removal
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK)– The public is invited to a virtual public meeting for removing an outdated traffic light signal, which will take place Tuesday. Recent rain causes foundation problems for East Texas homeowners According to TxDOT, the City of Nacogdoches wants to propose removing a traffic light on Lloyd Street. The traffic light at Lloyd Street and BU 59 is no longer functional and has been suggested to be removed because of low traffic volume. 'We encourage you to join us to learn more about the project, ask questions, and share your feedback. Your input is important and will help guide decisions that benefit the community,' TxDOT said. An in-person meeting will be held on Tuesday between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the C.L. Simon Recreation Center. Residents are also able to attend a virtual meeting by visiting and searching the keywords 'Lloyd Street Intersection Signal'. For anyone without internet access, contact 936-633-4486 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to ask any questions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Malay Mail
12-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Mowed down at red light: Teen girls killed in Temerloh, drugs found in driver's car
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Two teenage girls were killed after their motorcycle was rammed by a car while they were stopped at a traffic light at Jalan Tengku Ismail in Temerloh last night. Temerloh district police chief ACP Mazlan Hassan said the incident, which occurred at around 11pm, claimed the lives of 18-year-old Yamaha Ego Avantiz rider Nur Irdina Shaffiya Muhammad Nazri and her pillion rider, Aneez Irdiena Sofya Khairul Azman, national news agency Bernama reported today. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. 'Initial investigations indicate the girls were travelling from Mentakab towards the Bukit Angin roundabout. While stopped at a red light, a Perodua Bezza, believed to have failed to slow down, crashed into the rear of their motorcycle,' he said in a statement today. Mazlan added that the bodies were taken to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah for post-mortem examinations this morning. Separately, a search of the car led to the discovery of plastic packets suspected to contain syabu and heroin, with an estimated street value of over RM6,000. The 38-year-old driver, who is from Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, has been detained for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
CBS News
02-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Man climbs light pole in Miramar, refuses to come down for nearly four hours
A strange site in Miramar on Monday morning, after a man climbed up a traffic light pole and refused to come down for almost four hours. According to Miramar police, this was not the first time the man had done something like this, it was actually the fourth. They said he's done it twice in Miramar and once in Miami Beach and North Miami Beach. Around 7:30 a.m., the man climbed up the pole at Miramar Parkway and State Road 7. While perched on the side of it, police said he waved to those below, blew kisses at them and sang at times. He also unleashed a string of profanities while speaking with crisis negotiators, according to police. As negotiators patiently tried for hours to get him to come down, he did so on his own around 11:15 a.m. "This has been his MO, it's not our first encounter with him. We had him about two years ago, and we successfully had him dealt with in terms of getting him the medical care he continue to work with him and his family. We responded with social workers so he gets the mental health care he needs," police spokeswoman Janice McIntosh said. Police said after he came down, the man was taken into custody with the arrest report noting he had mental health issues. After he's processed at the police department, social services will step in to determine what's next.
