New York, NY – Sanit. Dept. Probes Dangling-Truck Incident

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    Photo via FDNY TwitterNew York, NY – The Sanitation Department says it’s investigating how a salt spreader crashed through the second-floor wall of a repair shop, leaving it dangling for hours.

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    Firefighters used a cherry-picker to rescue mechanic Robert Legall. The 10-year Sanitation veteran was in stable condition at Elmhurst Hospital.

    A crane was required to remove the vehicle on Wednesday. It went out cab-first.

    Sanitation says the vehicle belongs to the Department of Corrections, which uses it to salt roads at Rikers Island. It was at the Elmhurst garage for off-season maintenance.


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    Boochie
    Boochie
    12 years ago

    Someone will have lots of explaining to do

    12 years ago

    was any one hurt or killed from the street below ??? that”s a very big accident. very lucky driver!!!

    12 years ago

    Hit the accelerator instead of the brake?
    What a picture!

    chesed72
    chesed72
    12 years ago

    # 1, accidents happen. if you can explain it then its no accident.

    gitteryid
    gitteryid
    12 years ago

    Reply to # 6 – explanation is not needed on the accident… Explanation is needed on leaving it dangling for hours.

    Its not a mitzvah to just comment without understanding what you read