Images of a viral video show an electrician suspended over an intersection in Denham Springs, Louisiana, after a terrible accident. A large truck invested the worker while she was repairing a traffic light, lifting it in weight and leaving it upside down, hanging solely on its safety harness.
The violent impact generated moments of panic and the widespread shots online quickly made the rounds of social networks, arousing reactions of dismay and disbelief. Despite the severity of the incident, the man was miraculously unharmed and resulted in thanks to the rescuers, who intervened promptly on the spot.
According to the first reconstructions, the electrician was carrying out urgent works on the electricity grid of the intersection, when the truck was unable to stop in time. The authorities confirmed that the safety harness was decisive to avoid a tragedy.